Ken Burns Quotes
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You won't do any more housework? Then you go to the bin.
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When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.
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At one point, I had a story accepted at the 'New Yorker,' which sent off weird bells in people when I told them - 'Oh,' they thought, 'now you are a writer' - where I really had been for the last 30-odd years.
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Researchers looked at news programs on major broadcast and cable networks between 2008 and 2012 and found that of those labeled as domestic terrorists, 81% were identifiable as Muslims - this despite the fact that FBI reports from the period studied revealed that only 6% of domestic terrorist suspects were Muslim.
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I hope this series is good work, but it is in the half-hour medium, which is limited to a kind of mediocrity that sponsors are just dying to have right now, and the public, for some reason, is unconsciously demanding.
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I haven't directed a film since 'Appaloosa,' and I've been looking for something because I love the directing thing.
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The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.
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Our society wants things to grow, and our society wants things to become bigger and bigger. Everything has to be put under the spotlight.
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I have great admiration for the way the Americans do business. They drive a hard bargain, but once they do it, they stick to their contracts.
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There's nothing I really believe about 50 Cent.
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Learning about factory farms and their horrendous treatment of animals is what made me become vegetarian in the first place. I also support the education of the public on adopting pets from animal shelters or saving homeless animals off the street in lieu of buying them from pet shops.
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Academic institutions in Britain have been infiltrated for years by dangerous theocratic fantasists. I should know: I was one of them.
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As is the case for many people with multiple sclerosis, the effects of weakened limbs, spasticity and fatigue had cut my working life in half. Yet not a single GP, neurologist or nurse, and none of the MS websites, had mentioned the use of neuroenhancers for the treatment of neurological fatigue.
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The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.
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When you live in a condo complex with people next door, I don't know how you can be dead for four months without anybody noticing you not coming and going.
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I've always wanted to take up work that my heart is convinced about. And I shall continue to do so.
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As a person, to inspire some young girls and give them something to look at and give them something to play for, I think is such a great position to be in. I'm glad that I can follow all of the great Korean players' footsteps.
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Look at the Paris Commune. That was the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
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On the road, we're hitting in the cages during our normal batting practice for our position players.
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My biggest television weakness is 'Dragons' Den.'
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I think hair is just, like, the most important thing about you.
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This is an exciting time. A new chapter in our history.
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History's just been made for sale to an inside deal.
