Lois Wyse Quotes
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I was a little hesitant at first because there's so many ways you can get 'Straight Outta Compton' wrong. You know, it's such a great story; it's such a classic tale. I was a little nervous 'cause it's like a very narrow road to success with that type of story - you got to get it right - but when I read it, I was pleasantly surprised.
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My love of music comes from as long as I remember. I begged my mum to learn piano for a year when I was 4; she wanted to make sure I was serious, and I wanted to be Chuck Berry when I grew up! We were a very musical family; my mum would play guitar, and her, my dad and aunt would sing and harmonize!
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Unfortunately, there is still much to mine in this world and explore creatively.
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I never really like to skate in an empty ice rink; I always need the attention of an audience.
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Conformity is dangerous.
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Secretly, I think everyone who makes fun of California really does want to be in California.
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The American people likewise want to see enforcement first, no tricks, no triggers, no amnesty, enforcing existing laws and closing loopholes to reaffirm that our great Republic is, in fact, a nation of laws.
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Almost all the early Christian Fathers were opposed to the death penalty, even though it was of course standard practice across the ancient world.
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Acting is exciting. It is different every time you do it.
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First, I have to thank God for giving me the gift that he did as well as a second chance for a better life.
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In a lot of ways, I envy someone like Omar Sharif who lived in a hotel for decades.
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I've made a decision and now I must face the consequences.
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I was studying political science; I was adamant that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps.
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To like an individual because he's black is just as insulting as to dislike him because he isn't white.
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Guys like me don't necessarily progress very far, which is fine.
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When the word 'morality' comes up in connection with economics, income distribution and financial stability are usually the issues. Is it moral for rich countries to use such a high proportion of the world's resources or for investment bankers to earn large bonuses?
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Are you used to entertaining everyone with your tales of drama and conflict? Do you get attention and feel important every time you complain about how awful this man is? Stop settling for attention for the negative stuff in your life.
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What came up at age 49 is I realized that of all the things I'm interested in, the thing I'm most interested in is figuring out what makes people tick, why people think the way they do, why they act the way they do. And I realized that music is such a great way to investigate why people do what they do.
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Fame can be very dangerous, because you can start to enjoy that part of it. And that's not the good part of what I do for a living. The good part is the making of films. The unpleasant part is the fame part, if you're not careful.
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The way you personally communicate is 90 per cent of how you will be evaluated by any future employer.
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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
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In the 1970s and 1980s there was so little decent fiction for young people, but we're now in a golden age that shows no sign of fading. Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling, Lemony Snicket are only three of the best known among a good number of equals.
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Skin care is so much more important than makeup. Makeup is for when you're having fun and going out. But your skin is forever.
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Men are taught to apologize for their weaknesses, women for their strengths.
