Confucius Quotes
It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.
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I've always made sequels, even when I was making Super 8 movies if the audience liked it.
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From the ashes of a financial crash, there is a chance to create a new economic settlement that is more equal, sustainable and democratic.
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Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of a bedspring.
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I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.
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I've been lucky enough to have fulfilled so many ambitions, and gone way past anything I ever thought I would do. I could never have imagined the career that I've had with the Foo Fighters - playing stadiums and having songs on the radio. It's amazing, and my goal is really just to carry on playing.
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An image of the Earth, its landscapes, directly affects people. The beauty of the Earth creates enormous emotion, and through that emotion, you can transmit knowledge and raise consciousness.
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From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
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When you're a war correspondent, the reader is for you because the reader is saying, 'Gee, I wouldn't want to be doing that.' They're on your side.
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I don't think I can play Mr. Bachchan.
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Girls, to me, growing up were very, very petty and didn't want me to succeed and didn't want the best for me.
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You can oppose reparations all you want, but you got to know the facts. You really, really do.
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They got word that the Japanese planes were coming back, so we sunk her ourselves so the Japanese wouldn't get it. We didn't want the Japanese to get it intact.
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Pretty is so boring now. There are so many different definitions of 'pretty.' It's so much broader than before. The old pretty is boring - nobody cares anymore.
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As an actor, you don't want to play a one-dimensional character.
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Most rich countries have reported increases in happiness as they become richer.
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The two championship contenders, Dario Franchitti and Will Power, are starting right next to each other in the middle of the grid. Honestly, if I can be fast enough early in the race to be able to get up there and latch onto those two, it will be pure entertainment. It's going to be a pack race, and you never know how that's going to turn out.
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The new Disney cartoon 'Bambi' is interesting because it's the first one that's been entirely unpleasant.
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All Hollywood corrupts; and absolute Hollywood corrupts absolutely.
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People say Malala's voice is being sold to the world. But I see it as Malala's voice reaching the world and resonating globally. You should think about what is behind Malala's voice. What is she saying? I am only talking about education, women's rights, and peace.
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You are wise, witty and wonderful, but you spend too much time reading this sort of stuff.
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I think the dot-com boom and bust represented the end of the beginning. The industry is more mature today.
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So when we start talking about the state and all those that are so important and engaged and supportive around Florida, we've gotten overwhelming support, and it's so exciting.
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I can read music, but I have no technique, and singing was never an option even though I sang a lot growing up.
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It was by music that the ancient kings gave elegant expression to their joy. By their armies and axes they gave the same to their anger.
