Marianne Williamson Quotes
I'm not bowled over by how different all the world's religions are - I'm bowled over by how similar they are.
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Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think.
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Let us work toward greater cooperation with all Caribbean Countries, whether we speak English, Dutch, French or Spanish, whether we are independent or not, and whether we be island or continental territories.
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Being evil is easy.
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When we read fiction, we want to get outside of ourselves and are able to see from a perspective we haven't seen through before. That can be very powerful.
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I think there are ways to get so caught up in your career and being so heavy and dramatic, and everyone wants to be a tortured genius.
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I'm not really a piano player, but I play enough to get away with it.
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I am insecure. If you ask me, everybody is.
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The moment there is suspicion about a person's motives, everything he does becomes tainted.
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I saw the pilot for 'Girls' about six months before it aired.
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My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me.
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Seriously, who doesn't want to slap a 27-year-old movie star?
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Happiness is nothing but temporary moments here and there - and I love those. But I would be bored out of my mind if I were happy all the time.
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I don't think it's possible to separate out the strands of a writer's history, circumstances, life events, and that writer's themes.
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Every single one of the guys that I've written songs about has been tracked down on MySpace by my fans.
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Hair is also a problem. I remember once, when I was reporting from Beirut at the height of the civil war, someone wrote in to the BBC complaining about my appearance.
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In the Depression we had to divert corn acreage.
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I feel like every word I say now, I can really inspire people.
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I am a compulsive and concise shopper.
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It's tricky, performing the show live. Because when you're in a big auditorium, in front of 700 people, the natural tendency is to want to talk louder. You want to project.
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Today, I am a touring standup comic who cannot stand up. Within three minutes, I begin to wilt, lose my balance, and topple over. I can tap dance and run in heels, but I need to use a wheelchair to navigate airports.
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I'm happy people look at me as a role model.
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What I have realized is I cannot guarantee the absence of discrimination or hatred or prejudice, but I can guarantee the presence of justice.
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Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.
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I'm not bowled over by how different all the world's religions are - I'm bowled over by how similar they are.
