Florence Scovel Shinn Quotes
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Show me a smile, and I'll show you one back.
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When Frank the Pug is singing I Will Survive, the only reason it's funny is that Will is in that shot trying not to get angry. A shot of a dog singing I Will Survive on its own will not get a laugh.
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The older I get, the more I realize the importance of maintaining an even temperament - not getting too emotional, focusing on the task at hand. You don't want to make a business deal based on your emotions.
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We've got to step up our conservation efforts before it's too late. We're not protecting our lands and natural resources. Take the Grand Canyon for example; I'm sure that at one time it was a beautiful piece of land, and just look at the way we've let it go.
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There's a great joy in my giving. It's thrilling. It's exhilarating. It's important to be a part of sharing. It is my love. It is my joy.
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All Americans are dependent for their energy on the Arabian peninsula.
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Topshop is the only brand I've ever collaborated with on a fashion collection.
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It is weird. A lot of people try to ask me political questions. I'm not a politician.
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I longed to be bright and most certainly never was. I was rather hopeless, I suspect.
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So, from a very young age, my mom tells me that I wanted to be Michael J. Fox. I didn't want to be an actor. I just wanted to be Michael J. Fox for awhile. And then, I realized that he was an actor, so I pursued that.
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If the United States and China can accommodate each other on a broad range of issues, the prospects for stability in Asia will be greatly increased.
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When your neighbour's house is on fire, you should help with a bucket of water.
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I had more clothes than I had closets, more cars than garage space, but no money.
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America has not produced a more salient political musician than Gil Scott-Heron.
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When police or security personnel work in schools, they should follow the community policing model that integrates officers into school life, not just involve them when trouble arises.
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I try to keep a low profile.
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Actually, the fun part was not knowing what the heck I was going to be doing.
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I've decided to study the MBA, as it's crucial to have comprehensive knowledge of business administration and management in running science technology institutes as well as making science-related policies.
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There is a sun, a light that for want of another word I can only call yellow, pale sulphur yellow, pale golden citron. How lovely yellow is!
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Most of my records are very dense, composition-heavy, and there's bits of different kinds of music like an acoustic ballad, instrumental trio pieces, and vocal tracks.
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I'm popular in the United States and I'm popular in England. England is just more concentrated. The people are closer together. Venues are closer together. Many albums of mine have been popular in England, but, no hit singles. All the hit singles I had were before I went to England. So, I'm not necessarily more popular in England, I'm just popular in England, and more so for my performances than hit records. But, I enjoy doing concert halls all over America, England, Scotland and Australia.
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When the CEO makes a decision, people don't come back on it.
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It's sad to be losing it in that format. But we plan to go out with a bang, to take pride and joy in making each show the best ever.
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Through his spoken word, man is continually making laws for himself.
