Jon Foreman (Jonathan Mark Foreman) Quotes
My challenge is, do not run away from the hard questions. Truly ask yourself what's worth living for in this life.
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What brought the British to the Gambia in the first place - which was bigger than it is now - was trade in ivory because the Gambia had a lot of elephants. They wiped out all the elephants and ended up selling Africans.
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I don't remember anybody's name. How do you think the 'dahling' thing got started?
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As an inspiration to the author, I do not think the cat can be over-estimated. He suggests so much grace, power, beauty, motion, mysticism. I do not wonder that many writers love cats; I am only surprised that all do not.
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It was always my dream to be part of MTV and make history.
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Don't use your advance to buy an antique sports car, diamonds by the yard, or a bottle of wine from Thomas Jefferson's cellar instead of investing in your book.
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I was kind of loathe to go on social media. I find the trolling unacceptable, and I never wanted to look like I was someone who would accept that.
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I grew up with 'Friends' from day one and, like, 'Seinfeld' and 'Frazier,' those sorts of shows, but for sure, 'Friends' was it for our family. Like, we would watch every Thursday night at eight o'clock; I couldn't wait.
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I'm ready for a different America.
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With any kind of mean girl, or anyone who bullies anyone, there's always a reason for it. There is that sadness in them or insecurity that makes them feel like they need to act out or hurt other people.
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The first epics were intended for recitation; the literary epic is meant to be read.
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The United States has grown into a remarkable nation specifically because of our independent spirit and free market.
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I have a vivid, apocalyptic imagination.
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Although a great restaurant experience must include great food, a bad restaurant experience can be achieved through bad service alone. Ideally, service is invisible. You notice it only when something goes wrong.
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Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar.
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The plan shows that the twenty million people in the German democratic Republic and in the democratic sector of Berlin think only of peace, and that they are working for freedom and peaceful prosperity.
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I never drove in England. I rode bicycles. So driving is terrifying.
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I was kind of excited about going to jail the first time and I learnt some great dialogue.
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Between the conceptionAnd the creationBetween the emotionAnd the responseFalls the Shadow
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I want children.
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I think to have done 'Titanic' would have been a tortuous experience altogether. I feel good about where my life is, now. I feel free and joyous and happy and more liberated than I have ever been.
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Random chance plays a huge part in everybody's life.
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It's all about creating a back story for the character and developing emotional responses that are true to life in relation to the character. It isn't necessary to live a tragic life to create from that place.
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It is not enough that top management commit themselves for life to quality and productivity. They must know what it is that they are committed to - that is, what they must do. These obligations cannot be delegated. Support is not enough; action is required.
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My challenge is, do not run away from the hard questions. Truly ask yourself what's worth living for in this life.
