Florence Scovel Shinn Quotes
There are no lost opportunities in Divine Mind, as one door shuts another door is opened.
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I just keep it simple. Watch the ball and play it on merit.
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I really love nature. I grew up in the country. But one of the things about nature is that it is beautiful but it's also very dangerous.
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Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, and I'm sensitive.
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Your genome knows much more about your medical history than you do.
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Not long after 'The Pacific,' I began shooting the comedy 'Larry Crowne,' which was also with Tom Hanks, who also directed and plays the title character.
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I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn't want me to risk hurting my looks.
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Kim Jong Un came in as a fresh face, so I think there's a great disappointment that he's playing the same game as his father.
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I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, I think, and I strive for perfection.
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Any film is about heroism: the triumph of good over evil. If you look back at my films, you will see that as a recurring theme.
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Usually people are questioning my athleticism more than my femininity!
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I've already established my (political)machinery. It's like a car. It's fixed already. You just have to get in and drive it.
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When I decide I want something, I go in like an Exocet missile.
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Learning to read the Bible in the light of the times in which it was written is critical.
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I am happy that I have entertained people and made them happy.
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I believe the Thai people are patient, and the people at least give me a chance to prove my ability to help them.
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The fact that anyone would find me sexy is very, very flattering, but ridiculous. I so don't believe it. But I'm flattered. Truth is, I don't lift a finger to look sexy. Ever.
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No two wars are identical.
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I have found men to be more kind than I expected, and less just.
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I love insane, stupid comedy, but I can only make it work if it's a character I can give some history to and make real. Like the guy I played in 'Little Miss Sunshine.' He's a maniac, but to me he was absolutely believable.
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But Charlie, Charlie, how can we ever really know anything? Charlie, what or who is God?
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We certainly grew up and had opportunities. But it's not like our parents are aristocratic blue bloods.
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Mockery is an important social tool for squelching stupidity. I’ve never seen anyone change his mind because of the power of a superior argument or the acquisition of new facts. But I’ve seen plenty of people change behavior to avoid being mocked.
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In New York, we had primary elections for mayor. To improve their chances, all five candidates changed their name to Rudy Giuliani.
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There are no lost opportunities in Divine Mind, as one door shuts another door is opened.
