Marcia Gay Harden Quotes
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Lots of people can write a good first page but to sustain it, that's my litmus test. If I flip to the middle of the book and there's a piece of dialogue that's just outstanding, or a description, then I'll flip back to the first page and start it.
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I was born in the small town of Gorizia, Italy, on 31 March, 1934. My father was an electrical engineer at the local telephone company and my mother an elementary school teacher.
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The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one which makes you think. No book in the world equals the Bible for that.
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It is impossible to advance new theories... when you are under the influence of a particular view, or under the pressure of a particular dogma.
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In Hinduism, conscience, reason and independent thinking have no scope for development.
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True as the needle to the pole, Or as the dial to the sun.
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Canada definitely has a strong program in women's boxing, and we're showing that women are capable, not just men.
Mandy Bujold -
I don't have a real home. When I got 'Avatar,' I sold everything that I owned because I knew it was going to be a long journey. I've got two bags, and that was four years ago, and I've been working ever since, and I've still only got two bags - a bag of books and a bag of clothes. That's about it.
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The actors in 'Eight Men Out' really know how to play, and the background athletes are all professionals.
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The moment an athlete doesn't train, things start to get a bit rusty.
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I've really enjoyed doing 'Annie Get Your Gun' and loved Neil Simon stuff like 'Chapter Two.'
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The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood why fans are so obsessed with them.
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When I left home after graduating high school, I left as a migrant agricultural worker with a Modern Library edition of Plato in my duffel bag. It sounds kind of crazy, but I loved it. I loved the stuff. Before I knew there was a subject called philosophy, I loved it.
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I do myself up kind of like a doll. I have a doll collection and I look at their outfits and kind of imitate them.
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Win or lose, I always like to get back to my friends and family. They keep me grounded. When I'm home with my friends, I'm always the same Gabriel. I'm no better or worse in their eyes because of my results. It's good to be with your true friends. It always reminds me of where I'm from and who I am.
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Everybody has to find out: who are you? What do you believe in?
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I'm aware of the decisions I make and the responsibility I have as a role model. I wouldn't disregard that. It's a privilege. That's not to say people don't make mistakes - we're all human. No one's perfect. I'm just going to be myself.
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As consumers, we are faced with hundreds of choices - and when it comes to books, thousands of choices.
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I don't invest in companies where my mental model is that they need to get themselves acquired in the next few years - or ever.
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It's a difficult task to deal with cities. But with some original ways of getting things done, with some basic commandments, you can really get cities to be a great, great place to live.
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Emma Stone, I think, always looks beautiful.
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Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time.
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I love physical comedy. I adore comedy of any kind.
