Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (John Denver) Quotes
I think the biggest problem in the world is that we have a generation of young people, and maybe two, who don't think it's going to get any better.
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When belief in a god dies, the god dies.
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Not to speak disparagingly of Justin Bieber or Rihanna, but they're not so hands-on with their image or their sound. They don't write the music. They have people doing things for them.
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Anyone who thinks it's smart to cut immigration is sentencing Australia to poverty.
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One of the most important tools we have at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to reach high growth entrepreneurs is the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program.
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You only lie to two people in your life, your girlfriend and the police.
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If you don't have liberty and self-determination, you've got nothing, that's what this is what this country is built on. And this is the ultimate self-determination, when you determine how and when you're going to die when you're suffering.
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If I were to work with my mom, I probably would not want her to play my mom. That would get too real.
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I don't have a fear of aging or a fear of death.
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The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.
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When I was coming up as a kid, there were programs that kept me out of trouble and on the straight and narrow in South Central Los Angeles, and I always felt that when I got to a stage where I could provide similar opportunities to kids then I would do that.
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It's an honor to live in and serve the great City of Los Angeles. I'm also immensely grateful for the support I've received from Ireland.
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Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace.
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And now I have a big house, nice clothes and I travel in first class and I love it, so maybe it's time to enjoy being a star.
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We need to become good citizens in the global village, instead of competing. What are we competing for - to drive more cars, eat more steaks? That will destroy the world.
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There was no difference between my characters and the life my readers were going to have to face.
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Mostly this problem is contained in the fact that the US makes it so difficult for Canadians to get green cards (you heard it here), but if an American orchestra really wants a player, they have their ways.
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When I feel like my body is exhausted, I focus on making my fifth Olympic team so I can push through it.
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I always wondered what it would be like to have a normal childhood.
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But when I go to Chicago, I know I'm home.
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I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching.
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A lot of people, when a guy scores a lot of goals, think, 'He's a great player', because a goal is very important, but a great player is a player who can do everything on the field. He can do assists, encourage his colleagues, give them confidence to go forward. It is someone who, when a team does not do well, becomes one of the leaders.
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Studio execs were like, ''Lord of the Rings!' People want to see sword-and-dragon-type things!' No, people just want to see great stories. Hollywood always takes the wrong lesson from successes.
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I love you the more in that I believe you had liked me for my own sake and for nothing else.
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I think the biggest problem in the world is that we have a generation of young people, and maybe two, who don't think it's going to get any better.
