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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No access to me, nor my staff, will ever affect what we do to protect consumers of the state of Florida.
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Reality is a prison, where one vegetates and always will. All the rest - thought, action - is just a pastime, mental or physical. What counts then, is to come to grips with reality. The rest can go.
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When you go back and really listen to the legendary rappers, this is timeless music. Guys like Biggie, guys like Pac, timeless music.
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Each additional idea is a gift to the future. Each additional idea producer is a source of wealth for future generations.
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I've never had any close male friends. The most important relationships in my life have always been with women.
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A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.
