John Irving Quotes

More than a half, maybe as much as two-thirds of my life as a writer is rewriting. I wouldn't say I have a talent that's special. It strikes me that I have an unusual kind of stamina.

John Irving

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A lot of people might define a life well lived by how much is in the bank. I feel like it's how much you laugh.

Jill Kargman

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My job is not babysitting people; my job is focusing on making the best band I possibly can.

Jerry Only

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I play sports - like, I play a little bit of tennis, swimming, like a normal kid. I watch movies.

Joey Alexander

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I grew up in Shanghai, a big urban city.

Jenova Chen

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Desegregation of schools does not automatically transform them into better schools. It is only a step. The larger goal is to see that the education of our youth is not merely desegregated, but that it is excellent.

Robert Kennedy

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It's a bummer sometimes but I always believe that great bands and great music always prevail.

Steve Brown

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We've got to rebuild human hearts - and persuade people that hope isn't just possible, but essential.

Tony Snow

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When what we introduce into the children's world of ideas and feelings is in line with the direction of the developmental forces of a given stage of life, we strengthen the entire developing person in a way that remains a source of strength throughout that person's life.

Rudolf Steiner

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I fundamentally believe that your words have so much credibility if you're not taking money upfront. I feel really comfortable pushing actors and pushing executives and pushing marketing people when we're not going to benefit financially unless the movie works. I feel like that makes the playing field so much more level.

Jason Blum

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Many entrepreneurs embrace profit-making and charitable purposes. Companies such as shoes seller Toms and eyeglass firm Warby Parker sell products at a profit with a pledge to devote part of their earnings to the needy. The number of for-profit businesses with a built-in charitable dimension has proliferated.

Josh Hawley

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I have never planned anything. I have been doing this job for over 50 years. I have been paid to work with some wonderful people and it has been a huge gift, to me.

Donald Sutherland

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It's been interesting to see how similar audiences in the East and West are, actually, and how it makes you realize that when politicians emphasize the differences between our cultures, it's usually because it benefits them more so than us.

Asghar Farhadi

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