Neil Peart Quotes
I had spindly little ankles, and growing up in Canada, I couldn't skate. I was no good at any sports so was very much a pariah through those adolescent years.
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The well bred contradict other people. The wise contradict themselves.
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There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
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It is possible to tolerate anything as long as it only affects you. But the method of collective punishment is bigger than that.
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Life is like a movie-since there aren't any commercial breaks, you have to get up and go to the bathroom in the middle of it.
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Nothing exists except through language.
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An unlimited America was the vision for the nation set forth by our Founding Fathers. It is the vision enshrined in those two great charters of freedom: our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution. Many of America's most intractable problems stem from the fact that we have strayed from that vision - and lost direction.
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Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope.
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You do the policy, I'll do the politics.
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The military is a machine of war. Not a law enforcement agency.
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Contrary to popular opinion, the hustle is not a new dance step - it is an old business procedure.
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The secret to everything for me is doing yoga every day. It does do nice things for your body, but it also kind of calms you down and chills you out. Other than that, I don't really drink alcohol and I always take my makeup off at night!
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As cliched as it sounds, I'm taking every day as it comes.
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If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.
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Except for the Bible, the two greatest documents ever written are the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
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To keep your job, you fire others or bench them or trade them. You have to do the thinking for 25 guys, and you can't be too close to any of them.
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I love all animals. I just happen to prefer cats. They're really chill, and they're loving yet not loving. I relate to them, in a way.
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Difference of religion breeds more quarrels than difference of politics.
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For people to even think that I'd be considered or a good candidate for a supporting actress nomination is mind blowing to me.
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I thought even if the show only lasted a year, it would be fun.
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I think a child requires initial years of a mother's attention, which is very important, and I did it without any thought in the world. That's what I wanted to do.
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It's a character-builder to be a fan of the Chicago Cubs.
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It's a great feeling knowing you've helped someone. That's what I've spent my life doing and my practice.
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Fortunately, I have always played a lot of sports, so I keep my lungs in good shape. That translates to singing as well.
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I had spindly little ankles, and growing up in Canada, I couldn't skate. I was no good at any sports so was very much a pariah through those adolescent years.
