Tom Petty Quotes
Any time you're making a living at what you love to do, you're blessed.
Quotes to Explore
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Age for me is just a number.
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I don't like to rate myself; others can do that.
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Architecture must not do violence to space or its neighbors.
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Small communities grow great through harmony, great ones fall to pieces through discord.
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One can't write for all readers. A poet cannot write for people who don't like poetry.
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The Japanese version comes with a translation, but that's different from the lyrics, so people could look things up and find a translation of their own if they're interested.
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If you're going to make a sequel to 'Sicario', you have to - you know, you've got to go beat a brand new path.
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I am a control freak. I will admit that freely.
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It should take you 15 minutes to make a song, and then get out of there.
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In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that individual communities should set obscenity standards. Whenever a case is tried, it will be based on a community standard for that particular place.
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Two cheers for Democracy; one because it admits variety, and two because it permits criticism.
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The thing about Drew Goddard and Mike Schur is that they are legit geniuses, and they love storytelling. They love creating worlds, love messing with the audience; they love doing things that we don't expect. To get to be a part of that is too good to be true.
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I think there's nothing that can drive you more than a huge dream or a huge challenge.
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If you are ambitious to talk well, you must be as much as possible in the society of well-bred, cultured people. If you seclude yourself, though you are a college graduate, you will be a poor converser.
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I'm not really into weight training.
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Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today haven't gone through the regimen of learning how to write. And of course, everyone wants to own copyrights.
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Before training, I eat slow-release energy food, such as porridge or muesli, especially in the morning. Afterwards, I eat protein so my muscles are able to recover, such as a protein bar followed by a meal of chicken and vegetables. I always stay hydrated during workouts by drinking plenty of water throughout.
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Something I like to do a lot is just sit by water when there's a current and just stare into the water. I don't fish, I don't hunt, I don't scuba, I don't spear, don't boat, don't play basketball or football - I excel at staring into space. I'm really good at that.
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Body language and tone of voice - not words - are our most powerful assessment tools.
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I listen to podcasts when I run because it means my mind still gets stimulated by something else.
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The battle against cancer has made me strong. It's like winning a war! When I was diagnosed, I was told by doctors my kidney, liver and other organs could fail. It was tough. I didn't know if I could save my life. But I was positive, and because of that, the doctor told me that I would be a man who would never have cancer.
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So I figured in keeping with the record, I'd do something off the wall which is show up for free and wing it... I don't know, I'm just going to play some songs. I think it'll be fun.
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Thousands die each year because they are uninsured or under-insured.
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Any time you're making a living at what you love to do, you're blessed.
