Clark Johnson Quotes
I like the yin-yang of a cop's life, where he's part fascist and part saint. That's where the good dramas are.
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I tested for a couple of pilots, but they said I was too tall.
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Understanding that being nervous, having doubts and lacking confidence are emotions that are human is how you deal with it. It is okay to feel that way... and then understanding that you can work through it.
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My professional and human obsession is the nature of language, and my best relationships are with other writers. In many ways, I know George Eliot better than I know my husband.
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I say I have Spanish in me, but I'm not just Spanish. I'm proud of my ethnicities, and I will always be proud of being a Filipino.
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It's nice not to be too boring.
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The more I talk about things, the more I understand myself.
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I'm the little dog who goes the wrong way - under the hoop.
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In chess, you should be as cool as a cucumber.
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I have always hated slavery, I think, as much as any abolitionist. I have been an Old Line Whig. I have always hated it, but I have always been quiet about it until this new era of the introduction of the Nebraska Bill began.
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I was joking with someone about this the other day. They were like, 'You talk about Applebee's as if it was your ex.' I miss it; I miss setting up tables at 6 A.M.
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The relationship between violence and nonviolence in this country is interesting. The fact of the matter is, you know, people do respond to riots. The 1968 Housing Act was in large response to riots that broke out after Dr. Martin Luther King was killed. They cited these as an actual inspiration.
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The studio have always claimed that the ship is the star of the show, especially when they're renegotiating contracts.
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My dad was vehemently opposed to electric guitars. He did not look on that kind of music as legitimate in any way.
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I know that John Adams has had a very hard time directing French ensembles.
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One of the saddest things about publishing is how quickly it ages what it touches. The frenzy involved in getting books on shelves, and in putting the word out that they're there, moves at a speed that is not the speed of writing, let alone of reading.
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When people think of someone being prolific, it's like, 'He's got a vault with 5,000 songs in it,' or something, but I just kind of pick them out of the air when they float by.
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A woman's health is her capital.
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Women who give up their children for adoption are years and years later talking about how painful it was, much more than women who have abortions.
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I just feel like whenever the team needs a bucket, I can come and get it. I feel I'm a really good scorer.
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I love having the support of my caucus. We have a good working relationship.
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Time passes by like lightning. Before you know it you're struck down.
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Sometimes it takes a good fall to really know where you stand.
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I am honored to be named chairman of Duke Energy's board and privileged to lead our company forward for our customers, employees, and shareholders.
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I like the yin-yang of a cop's life, where he's part fascist and part saint. That's where the good dramas are.
