Les Brown Quotes
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Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich.
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Those who have heard me speak from time to time know that quite often I cite the observation of that great American author, Mark Twain, who said, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.
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An ordinary kitten will ask more questions than any five-year-old.
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I have this dream life where I get to be a celebrity but I get to navigate the world fairly easily because I'm always in character.
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The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive.
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My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that's actually happening.
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You could argue that 'Sweeney Todd' was romantic, if you looked closely at it, but it didn't impart that to its audiences. But it's large, and it's melodramatic, and it's a style I like to work in periodically.
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I was in the Boy Scouts for about four years until my troop disbanded. It is really one of the best activities youths can get involved in and nearly every scout I have known has been a class act due to the discipline the Scouts have instilled in them.
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I'd say when it comes to being who you are, just don't be afraid to try things.
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I have had the good fortune to be able to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. I have enjoyed the freedom I had gained from building a successful business from scratch, making some money, and creating the lifestyle I wanted.
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As a friendly one. I would still like to write concrete poems, but I can only do it sometimes.
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I remember straightening my hair because I wanted to be like everybody else, and now the fact that anybody would emulate what I do? It's just funny.
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I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tuna Fish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock.
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Honestly, I've always had difficulty relaxing, unwinding and going to bed - that kind of stuff.
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Perhaps, after all, America never has been discovered. I myself would say that it had merely been detected.
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I have been really lucky in my career, with the diversity of it. I get to play really complex people.
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I'm a father and I'm a husband and I care about what's happening on our streets.
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Shaving half my head was a look that meant I could go punkier with my style.
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The rating agencies historically actually did a pretty good job rating regular bonds.
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I get enough sleep. I take very good care of myself. Growing up as a dancer, you know your body so well, you know what to do to overcome something.
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I think my biggest mistake was deciding not to go to law school directly after I graduated from college.
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My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top of the grand old tower, to see the chimes played.
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Review your goals twice every day in order to be focused on achieving them.
