Up Quotes
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I grew up in a very strong, nuclear family. My father was a sportsman. He represented South Africa in a couple of sports, so he was a very positive person and someone who encouraged you to be your best and give your best with everything that you do.
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Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
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Cheer for your teammates, regardless of whether they're fast or slow, veteran or neophyte, varsity or JV. Or rally the spirits of someone who's had a bad performance. Also, encourage stragglers during tough workouts; jog back to 'pick up' a runner who's behind during a long run.
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I think success is very hard work, so, you know, if you work hard and you have some success, you have to give up something.
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It's an unwritten rule - girl friends' boyfriends are off limits, even after they break up.
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Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.
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When I wake up every morning, I smile and say, 'Thank you.' Because out of my window I can see the mountains, then go hiking with my dog and share her bounding joy in the world.
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Breaking up is hard to do... so it's essential to keep getting wiser - and wiser - about what healthy love is all about.
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Nothing comes without hard work. I've been taught that by many people growing up.
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Life is made up of marble and mud.
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My mom is from Cuba, my dad is from Spain, and I grew up in Miami. So there's maybe a little more flair in me than typical Silicon Valley types.
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You must go after your wish. As soon as you start to pursue a dream, your life wakes up and everything has meaning.
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My grandmother, grandfather, my mom - we've always been driven by laughter. It's what held us together. Thanksgivings, any kind of family get-together, we usually end up in tears.
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I don't spend a lot of time online. My mother's really good at picking out if she sees a really great review, and she'll forward it to me. She's like my little Internet filter. It's always nice to see something going up; if I want to find something on Nathan Fillion, I do know where to look, but I've got a nice little delivery system in my mom.
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I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself.
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When life knocks you down, keep getting up.
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As often as you fail, get up and try again. God will never let you down, so long as you don't let Him down, and so long as you make the effort.
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People miss those who they love. It brings tears to my eyes to see the longing for me. But it's my decision to do fewer films and more protagonist-based roles. For me to take up something, it has to make a lot of sense to me.
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When I was really little, I was on a Pop Warner squad. I did it for a year. My dad was a Pop Warner football coach. I did it because my best friend was also on this cheer squad, and of course I looked up to my sister who was a cheerleader, so I wanted to cheer.
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When I wake up every morning, I thank God for the new day.
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If you're bored with life - you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don't have enough goals.
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Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.
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A woman in love will do almost anything for a man, except give up the desire to improve him.
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To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up.
