Luc de Clapiers Quotes
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Without philosophy, history is always for me dead and dumb.
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The average man's judgment is so poor, he runs a risk every time he uses it.
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I feel privileged that I've been able to get anywhere, with my quote-unquote limited mainstream appeal, given my race and subject matter. Of course, I always have my masters to fall back on.
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I refuse to confide and don't like it when people write about art.
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In the name of the constitution of Texas, which has been trampled upon, I refuse to take this oath. I love Texas too well to bring civil strife and bloodshed upon her.
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I'm very ambitious, but I also love myself - which means I try to take care of myself.
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I read about human psychology, practise balance, and accept that everything and everyone in our lives is transient. One day, people will criticise you, and the next day, they will praise you.
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Great writing is great writing. It's as simple as all that.
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I am disappointed and disturbed by both the NFL and the Dodgers - but much more by the Dodgers.
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There is no birth of consciousness without pain.
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Everyone should be good at what they do.
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I like them all - I don't always approve. I see myself as a sort of benevolent uncle to these characters, and I can see why they do what they do; sometimes they make some mistakes, but at heart I think they're decent.
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OK, I'm happy. I'm happy. All right? I'm happy.
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Actively deciding to give to causes that move you deeply is far more fulfilling than the momentary gratification derived from signing a check and mailing it to a nonprofit about which you know little more than what's on the brochure they sent you.
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I absolutely have not spoken to Marvel. It doesn't mean that my team hasn't spoken to Marvel.
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Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
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I guess every character has a little bit of the actor - I guess for every character you play, the actor has to allow a little bit of their own character to show through.
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There's something about music that makes me feel like a different person, that feels like an escape.
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The reason you want your kids to pay attention in school is you haven't the faintest idea how to do their homework.
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It's just that some people are lucky and people still seem to enjoy the music.
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Listening is not just hearing what someone tells you word for word. You have to listen with a heart. I don't want that to sound touchy-feely; it is not. It is very hard work.
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Every quarter, we need to see the portfolio and follow the accounting practice of mark-to-market that values investments according to the prevailing market prices and at the price at which they are made.
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I am not one of those actors who believes he has to live the part he is playing. I can turn it on and off.
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To execute great things, one should live as though one would never die.
