Amos Oz Quotes
The kibbutz way of life is not for everyone. It is meant for people who are not in the business of working harder than they should be working, in order to make more money than they need, in order to buy things they don't really want, in order to impress people they don't really like.
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Not all ideas will be accepted, but every idea deserves its own space, and every idea deserves to be expressed.
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The power of a sports team in a community it's almost indescribable.
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I had cottage cheese for lunch and a glass of wine when I got home tonight.
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My goal when I make my show is to make a show for women. I don't make a show for men.
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For me, clean fuels translates into cleaner air for Oregonians. I think that's a good thing.
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I have the potential to be very strong and powerful, sometimes angry, sometimes passionate. I also can be shy and withhold that because I am afraid. I don't want to freak anybody out with my passion... So I struggle with that all the time.
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Few things parallel the bonding that occurs post-performance when congratulatory remarks are awarded, regrets are confessed, and gossip is exchanged.
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It's hard to say, 'I don't believe in God.' I would love to know if God exists. But it's a very difficult thing for me to believe.
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Like all readers, I want my limits to be drawn by my own sensibilities, not by my melanin count.
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We recognize that the arts are an essential part of San Francisco's cultural vitality.
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You have to be brave and not always play likeable people. It's difficult, because there's a demand for the hero or heroine to be very likeable.
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What makes you a Christian is whether or not you really are in accord with biblical theology and whether you know Jesus Christ as your Saviour.
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The bonds we create in the household are the most important and lasting. Savor them; they're sacred.
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Being married to a psychologist, I realize that I learn more from imperfections.
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When you feel stuck in a hard time, jump-start a pro-change attitude by letting go of possessions that no longer work for you - like old clothes and old shoes.
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Cussing ain't for everybody.
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People can be inspired the way I've been inspired by music.
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As athletes, we all have egos, we all think we can help, and when you're not given that chance, it's hard to watch.
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I'm very happy with the success of short films. In fact, for me, the short films make more money than the features.
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Most corn is combine harvested, which means it's picked and shelled in the field - but that's rough on the corn because the husk is more likely to be scratched or cracked.
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Listen to other people tell their story, but don't believe them. You know that it's just a story that is only true for them, but listen because the communication can be wonderful.
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I'm constantly having to check my conscience about what I'm writing and the responsibility of what I'm saying.
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Our focus was directed at developing the best possible and easiest to use product, and this is where we invested our time. Realize that you won't be able to bring the same focus to everything in the beginning. There won't be enough people or enough hours in the day. So, focus on the 20 percent that makes 80 percent of the difference.
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The kibbutz way of life is not for everyone. It is meant for people who are not in the business of working harder than they should be working, in order to make more money than they need, in order to buy things they don't really want, in order to impress people they don't really like.
