A. E. van Vogt Quotes
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Student cartoonists as well as professionals should always be careful that they're not doing a cartoon that already has been done.
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All those who offer an opinion on any doubtful point should first clear their minds of every sentiment of dislike, friendship, anger or pity.
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Training a puppy is like raising a child. Every single interaction is a training opportunity.
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When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou has passed through.
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You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.
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I don't know that I've ever bought anything online. I'm about 10 years behind the technological curve, I think.
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Music is not a profession. Music is a way of life - one that requires much professionalism.
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I recall the first time my agent told me to wear clothes specifically chosen for me, I would try and find excuses not to do it.
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When I was 21, I wanted to write like Kafka. But, unfortunately for me, I wrote like a script editor for 'The Simpsons' who'd briefly joined a religious cult and then discovered Foucault. Such is life.
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Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.
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There has been a change in men's attitudes toward their clothes. Men are more aware of fashion; they're not afraid of it.
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...it is a longstanding principle that sitting national security advisers do not testify before the Congress.
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If suffering were an unavoidable part of our existence, we should try to alleviate it as far as possible in practical, earthly ways.
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I've been playing since I was a teenager, and I put out a few albums when I was younger. When 'Crazy Heart' took off, it gave me another reason to get into music in a more serious fashion.
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I love Jesus Christ with all my heart and everything He stands for. I think that sums up everything that I want for my life, everything I want for my family, everything I want for my career. I want it to be entertaining. I want people to smile and tap their toes, but I want it to be meaningful when the day is done.
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I've been wanting to produce for some time because I want to have more creative control over the things that I do and not be victim to the whims of other people's desires.
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You guys own the Muppets, and you're just kind of sitting on 'em. I really love the Muppets, and I think I know how to bring the franchise back.
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The way we designed self-driving payroll, it ends payroll as an independent system that you're entering information in by hand.
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Even among humans, self-awareness has gradations.
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Our perfection certainly consists in knowing God and ourselves.
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Solitude is creativity's best friend, and solitude is refreshment for our souls.
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Achievement doesn't come from what we do, but from who we are. Our worldly power results from our personal power. Our career is an extension of our personality.
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Let us not forget that revolutions are accomplished through people, although they be nameless. Materialism does not ignore the feeling, thinking, and acting man, but explains him.
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I don't recall having any self-awareness about the intricacy of my stories.
