U Thant Quotes
I don't like to be disturbed at home; I tell the cable office not to call me before 6:30 AM, unless there's a war.
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Actually, I didn't like Dartmouth very much, but the whole theater scene I really liked.
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There are hours when I must force the novel out of my mind and be interested in the children.
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It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who has never experienced it than we can explain light to the blind.
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I've failed those I care most about and let down the people who elected me to represent them.
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I don't really look forward to movie stardom or doing a $200-million movie or winning an Academy Award.
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Here in France, I've seen some very good young designers, but they don't have this ability to be good businessmen, too. I think America gives you this.
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I don't like it when people don't look me dead in the eye. I move my head around trying to catch their eye.
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I drink tons of water. It always sounds like the lamest thing, but there's a reason you keep hearing this over and over again. It really works.
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I am not keen just for the position; I'm keen to help and to serve. If I can really avoid any bad things on my country, I will not hesitate one second.
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I believe in helping young people rock causes they care about because I was one of those young people... a long time ago.
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That's one of the lucky things about getting the success later on. I know how I want to dress, I know what kind of house I want to live in, I just know more about myself, and that's true about the roles I want to play and what parts of myself I want to express. You're just more in touch with yourself.
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I'm constantly complimented for my voice, even by random people at the airport!
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Actors don't have real value.
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My theory was that what I had to do was make a study of human behavior.
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Let me die because I do not want to see the sun again.
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The question for immigration reform is not if we'll get it done, it's when we'll get it done. It's going to get done.
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Whatever road you've been given, enjoy that road.
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I never drink anything hot; I don't like hot drinks, very strange.
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As a kid, on the cotton fields, I had this tune in my head. I hummed it and sang it. It was the same melody as 'When A Man Loves A Woman.' I could never, ever forget it.
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It is a tremendous act of violence to begin anything. I am not able to begin. I simply skip what should be the beginning.
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One ends up relying on pure musical inspiration, and failing that, the music won't lead to anything good, or it will alienate all but the most die-hard fans.
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For me, time is everything, because from the time you wake up you have to have your heart and soul in this. You have to work through the day, you have to go to the gym, you have to eat, and yet you have to work as fast as possible to get home and get rest before the next day begins again.
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Let me tell you about customs, James," said Lillian. "I am not accustomed to being summoned to someone else's home. You're very fortunate that I came." "I am indeed blessed," Dad told her. "I am also, by the way, called Jon." Lillian looked faintly surprised. "Are you?" "Really?" Dad asked. "Really? I was the only Asian guy who went to our school. I kind of stood out. While you are an identical twin, and I still managed to know your name.
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I don't like to be disturbed at home; I tell the cable office not to call me before 6:30 AM, unless there's a war.
