Clay Clark Quotes
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Governments, of course, can - and do - soak the rich.
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Those who have heard me speak from time to time know that quite often I cite the observation of that great American author, Mark Twain, who said, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.
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It's humbling and enthralling to know your legacy when you're alive.
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An ordinary kitten will ask more questions than any five-year-old.
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I have this dream life where I get to be a celebrity but I get to navigate the world fairly easily because I'm always in character.
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Don't feel sorry for me. I've had a great life, great friends.
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Greece needs to work on a cleaner image. It's a big problem, as they have this reputation of being so corrupt.
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The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive.
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There is lasting kindness in Heaven when no kindness is found upon earth.
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My goal was always to be involved in music that would outlive me. And maybe that's actually happening.
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People accuse artists of being narcissists - of course we are! If we don't like ourselves, who's going to like us?
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I think everyone knows the news has become ridiculous. It's entertainment driven.
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The fantasy that appeals most to people is the kind that's rooted thoroughly in somebody looking around a corner and thinking, 'What if I wandered into this writer's people here?' If you've done your job and made your people and your settings well enough, that adds an extra dimension that you can't buy.
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I write about my feelings, things that happen in my life and experiences.
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As a friendly one. I would still like to write concrete poems, but I can only do it sometimes.
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Honestly, I've always had difficulty relaxing, unwinding and going to bed - that kind of stuff.
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I don't worry about chemicals. There are enough chemicals entering my body through all the fizzy drinks I consume to worry if my lip balm is 100 per cent organic.
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We defended our allies in Europe for 40 years during the worst days of the Cold War - very threatening days of the Cold War - and nothing happened. So deterrence does work.
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We talk about these legendary fighters, talk about how they had hundred-something fights, hundred-something victories... but when you look at the history books, I still beat more world champions than any fighter in history.
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What I am really worried about is that Donald Trump steps outside norms about, for example, what he does about his business. If he holds on to his business or just lets his kids run it, this opens up enormous possibilities for conflicts of interest.
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In politics you learn to always smile.
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What I think a lot of great marathon runners do is envision crossing that finish line. Visualization is critical. But for me, I set a lot of little goals along the way to get my mind off that overwhelming goal of 26.2 miles. I know I've got to get to 5, and 12, and 16, and then I celebrate those little victories along the way.
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There are personality traits, or baggage from their backgrounds, goals that they have and the first thing I need to do is understand and then acknowledge and then accept those properties. That's kind of the baseline requirement to have a productive relationship.
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You must not let your negative emotions distract you from achieving your goals.