L. Neil Smith Quotes
The Bill of Rights isn't about us, it's about them. It isn't a list of things we're permitted to do, it's a list of things they aren't allowed even to consider.
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A man seldom thinks with more earnestness of anything than he does of his dinner.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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I used to be a professional kiteboarder. People were like, 'Oh, my God, are you scared of sharks? Are you scared of injuries?' You can't be scared. If you're scared, then you can't do it. You can't train to be the best.
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It may well be our brains are wired up to be slightly more optimistic than they should be.
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From lies to forgeries the step is not so long, and I have written technical essays on the logic of forgeries and on the influence of forgeries on history.
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People can be inspired the way I've been inspired by music.
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It's like having astronomy without knowing where the stars are.
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I love singing as much as I love acting.
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Re-examine all that you have been told... dismiss that which insults your soul.
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What ever disunites man from God, also disunites man from man.
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Alimony - the ransom that the happy pay to the devil.
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Work is hard. Distractions are plentiful. And time is short.
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If only she could have held on to that day, held on to that moment forever, grasped it in her fists so it wouldn't escape. If only.
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This damned ranting about doom. Is that food for the minds of modern people? Do they really expect us to take them seriously?
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'Musician' is not a very respected title. I'm not a musician.
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Sometimes you hear that many politicians vote for a bill in various forms before they vote against it, or vice versa. The conflict, negotiation, and eventual compromise involved in this process form the essence of the democratic process.
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I'll do shoes for the lady who lunches, but it would be, like, a really nasty lunch, talking about men. But where I draw the line, what I absolutely won't do, is the lady who plays bridge in the afternoon!
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I've been watching 'American Idol' since I was five years old.
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Too much negotiating and not enough work on the court – that's what happened to me during the lockout. Too much talking and not enough training. I couldn't put in my usual offseason work routine. I think that all caught up to me, with my Achilles problems.
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My mom convinced me to audition for 'The X Factor.' And I just said, 'O.K., let me see what it's about. $5 million? Might as well try.' I tried out, and it worked out. I got through top seven out of 200,000, so I'm proud.
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The Bill of Rights isn't about us, it's about them. It isn't a list of things we're permitted to do, it's a list of things they aren't allowed even to consider.
