Confucius Quotes
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Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are not utopian ideals. They are critical to global peace and security.
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I had a slight touch of Tourette's, which means you talk to yourself and bark and cry out at night. I find myself talking to myself sometimes.
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Being a star has made it possible for me to get insulted in places where the average Negro could never hope to go and get insulted.
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I don't really know why I care so much. I just have something inside me that tells me that there is a problem, and I have got to do something about it. I think that is what I would call the God in me.
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Homophobia is rampant in soccer, probably more so than in any other sport. I'm not sure why.
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The other writer who had a very important early influence on me when I was about 17 was C.S. Lewis.
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Every decision to use military force is an excruciatingly difficult one.
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If America is a nation of laws as we proclaim, then our immigration laws are part of the package.
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Novels are my favorite to write and read. I do like writing personal essays, too. I'm not really a short story writer, nor do I tend to gravitate to them as a reader.
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I'm no producer's kid.
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The older I get, the more I realize the importance of maintaining an even temperament - not getting too emotional, focusing on the task at hand. You don't want to make a business deal based on your emotions.
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I never thought of Kim Basinger in terms of age. For me she embodies woman with her subtleties and intricacies. She's sensual and intellectually engaging, elegant with a very strong personal style.
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My mom was such a strong character. I don't want to say she was like a man, but she was tough.
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Life isn't about quantity, it's about quality.
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In a small town, it's either sports or a band with your buddies. I was always athletic. But in college, I was exposed to all this new music, and I was drawn to hip-hop and R&B.
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I want to avoid injuries by running only road.
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I had several near death experiences or very, you know, close calls, if you may, in Iraq. You know, there was an incident where I was nearly kidnapped.
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CEOs and employers at for-profit corporations should not be able to prevent women from access to health care simply because of their own personal religious objections.
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I used to watch Oprah Winfrey, and whenever she used to lose weight, I used to be like, 'How's she losing it? What is she doing?' But it's all about education and knowledge, feeding yourself and knowing that too much carbs is what gets us fat.
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Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches.
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One is a member of a country, a profession, a civilization, a religion. One is not just a man.
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A man is only as good as what he loves.
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A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.
