Finley Peter Dunne Quotes
If a man is wise, he gets rich an' if he gets rich, he gets foolish, or his wife does. That's what keeps the money movin' around.
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I was a little hesitant at first because there's so many ways you can get 'Straight Outta Compton' wrong. You know, it's such a great story; it's such a classic tale. I was a little nervous 'cause it's like a very narrow road to success with that type of story - you got to get it right - but when I read it, I was pleasantly surprised.
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Live TV would terrify anybody.
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Growing up, I was always in normal public school which is very important in my eyes.
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I ran for Congress in 2012 because I had had enough. Enough of career politicians, enough of political gamesmanship, and enough of the lack of leadership in Washington.
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I don't know how people recognize me.
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There are a bunch of places to stay in Des Moines, but I'd suggest finding a place on the west side of town. It's a great urban area that has a lot to offer tourists.
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I did a shoot with massive iguanas in Costa Rica when I was modeling back then. They were like little dinosaurs, and they sat right across my arms and by my face. The guy told me not to make any sudden movements because they had enormous claws. The guy said he would rip my skin if he attacked.
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People who get rich early should help the rest get rich.
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I just think something about being in front of a live audience when you've finished a big dance that you've been working on for so long - I don't think anything can really beat that.
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The most interesting thing about a postage stamp is the persistence with which it sticks to its job.
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When I got '227' and broke out from the rest of the cast, I became a workaholic, and I was very lonely.
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For the vlogging channel, I wanted to build the infrastructure and build up all the personalities in a way that felt like weren't just forcing the audience to watch everyone we have.
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While on top of Everest, I looked across the valley towards the great peak Makalu and mentally worked out a route about how it could be climbed. It showed me that even though I was standing on top of the world, it wasn't the end of everything. I was still looking beyond to other interesting challenges.
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No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.
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She wanted us to feel we were above everyone in the town. She really did tell us that we were related to Chief Justice John Marshall, and that may have been true. I never did bother to find out.
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I hope that the families will understand that the contribution of women is important and can be more powerful for building a greater country.
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I'm not sure if I want to continue to work when I have kids.
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I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.
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I don't want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed.
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I had a very big crush on Errol Flynn during 'Captain Blood.' I thought he was absolutely smashing for three solid years, but he never guessed. Then he had one on me but nothing came of it. I'm not going to regret that; it could have ruined my life.
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It takes sometimes years in the market to get the tuning to the right place where your game is as compelling at level 100 as it was at level 10.
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There's nothing more powerful to a showrunner than a truly invested writer.
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If a man is wise, he gets rich an' if he gets rich, he gets foolish, or his wife does. That's what keeps the money movin' around.
