Andrew Gross Quotes
One novel that I think is an overriding influence in my life is 'All the King's Men,' the most beautiful book written in the U.S.
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Your friends will be as careless with your life as they are with their own.
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I don't know how old I was when I started writing books. But, I was born in 1931, and I wrote my first book in 1961.
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Helping people boost themselves out of poverty is the best way to make a lasting positive difference in a person's life.
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I don't have stamina in exercise... but I have it in life.
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People who have a sense of peace that their priorities are in the right place also have a sense of humility and a realistic view on life.
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Most of the umpires, it's amazing: 98 percent of them will not hold a grudge. I always felt a couple of them did. I never wanted to argue with an umpire in my life.
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I encourage all men - and all women who love their men - to make sure to get out every year, from the age of 50 on, and have PSA and DRE tests. With early detection, you can have an early cure.
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I don't read horror, ever. When I was 15, I made the mistake of reading part of 'The Exorcist.' It was the first and last horror book I've ever opened.
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Labor disgraces no man; unfortunately, you occasionally find men who disgrace labor.
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I never had a policy about marriage. I got married very young in life and I always think in all relationships, I've always thought that it's counterproductive to have a theory on that.
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I like a quiet life.
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You must go after your wish. As soon as you start to pursue a dream, your life wakes up and everything has meaning.
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When I was really small, my mother had difficulty keeping me dressed, as I liked to be naked! I definitely had very strong ideas on what I wanted to wear. My favourite look was always Action Man and Spiderman. Now though, I really like beautiful clothes.
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Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
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When you get bullied, you automatically think that you're the reason why you're getting bullied. The reality is, it's about them, not you... I'm all about blocking people. I'm all about saying, 'You know what, I don't need this in my life.'
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I am not a hero but the brave men who died deserved this honor.
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There is nothing more important in life than love.
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Even the holy men who lived before the coming of Christ understood that God had in mind plans of peace for the human race.
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Men who are driven are happy in their work and their vision but are not happy-go-lucky. Evelyn has a happiness and contentment most of the time -- she's my balance.
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On his new motorbike: I wanted to spend some time with it and get to know it.
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Could we perfect human nature, we might also expect a perfect state of things.
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Unfortunately, life unfolds as it does, and you can't do everything at the same time, and you can't do some things if you can't spend the time.
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One novel that I think is an overriding influence in my life is 'All the King's Men,' the most beautiful book written in the U.S.
