J. B. Priestley Quotes
Those no-sooner-have-I-touched-the-pillow people are past my comprehension. There is something suspiciously bovine about them.
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I am very lucky because when I come back home, I have a completely normal life. I can relax, playing golf, fishing - doing what I want. I know when I finish a tournament, I am going to relax at home.
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When I was a kid, all I ever wanted was to be famous.
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I think that a lot of women that know they're going to be part of history somehow decide to have a character to be remembered by.
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I know every politician spins the truth a little.
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The great sin was adopting the 21st Century's Socialism, something that not even its founder, Ditrich knows exactly what it is, though he says it is under construction.
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Of course, we all watch James Bond with envy - knowing the U.S. government would never pay for the lifestyle he enjoys.
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I'd known that the visit would be highly scripted and that genuine interactions with citizens wouldn't be possible, since it's illegal for them to speak with foreigners. Still, I'd thought I'd had a unique look at North Korea, only to discover I was wrong.
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Everybody sooner or later has to drop the luggage and the baggage of illusions.
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Whatever we do from government, we need to do what's best for America. If we do that, that's bringing power back to the people.
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Our goal is to build this up as a knowledge base that anyone can look at. We're not just interested in people answering their friends' one-off questions.
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The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.
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As soon as someone finds out something you're insecure about or that bothers you, they will use that against you, which is awful.
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I see myself as a composer who plays music and likes to play with other people, and not just as a solo artist.
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It is no surprise that companies do not often respond to moral pressure alone. We need to hit them hard in their pocketbook and on their balance sheet. We need to show them that their stock prices will be affected if their actions encourage Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions.
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Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
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I feel very, very lucky that George has got a little sister.
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If you're fortunate enough, you get to a position where you can be a little pickier about your roles.
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I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.
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Here is adventure. Here is romance. Here is mystery. Tropical rivers – silently flowing into the unknown. The unbelievable splendor of exotic flowers … the eerie sound of the jungle … with eyes that are always watching. This is Adventureland.
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From a spectator point of view, Test cricket is not important; people hardly watch Test cricket. But as a player, Tests are the real thing. You have to concentrate for five days. It's a lot of time, and not easy to do it day in and day out. If people have played 70-100 Tests, it's a lot of cricket, a lot of concentration and dedication.
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You know, I like playing music and playing guitar, and I like to draw, so I thought I would end up just probably barely making a living, or probably having to have some other job, but being involved in one of those things that I really like to do. But that didn't work out like that.
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Judea and Samaria can be a place of refuge for the nation.
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And it feels like, finally.
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Those no-sooner-have-I-touched-the-pillow people are past my comprehension. There is something suspiciously bovine about them.
