John Niven Quotes

If you put a frog in boiling water, it'll jump straight out. If you put it in cold water and gradually bring it to the boil, it'll sit right there until it dies. Scotland has been sitting in England's gradually boiling water for so long that many people are used to it.

John Niven

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Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.

Joel Osteen

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When I try to be perfect, it makes me not have fun.

Jennifer Grey

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I've spent so much of my adult life in relationships that it's actually quite pleasant to be alone at last. I turned thirty-six the other day, which staggers me when I think about it.

Matt Roper

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The violence seems to be diminishing. They've stared into the abyss a bit. I think they've all concluded that further violence... is not in their interests.

Stephen Hadley

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I think I've got a decent imagination. I hope some of my stories inspire other young imaginations.

Tony DiTerlizzi

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'You're beautiful' was the compliment I craved so much. I didn't care if people called me smart or innovative - it was the number-one compliment I gave out to other women hoping it was given back to me. I heard people saying it to my best friends. It was the one I wanted to hear more than anything else.

Rupi Kaur

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I think I do too many voices in these shows. I think it's because we have trouble getting voice talent.

Mike Judge

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Again, I don't hold it against somebody if they don't know who I am - I don't know who a lot of people are.

Lisa Loeb

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With the Supremes I made so much money so fast all I wanted to do was buy clothes and pretty things. Now I'm comfortable with money and it's comfortable with me.

Diana Ross

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I don't want to live my life in a five-star hotel. That's not real life to me. You can't appreciate it.

Diane Kruger

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I want to make more films in the heartland, the forgotten America.

Chloe Zhao

AmericaWantMoreForgottenMake

When I was a child, I was always nicking my mum's jewellery to wear, and I loved to drape a massive Chinese shawl around me from our fancy-dress box. I was obsessed with a feather and rabbit-fur collar from the age of three and attempted to make one with my friend, whose father was a gamekeeper.

Alice Temperley

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