Stephan Pastis Quotes

I don't pay that much attention to sales figures or awards. To me, the big question is: 'Did you influence the next generation?' That's my goal.

Stephan Pastis

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When I think people like one record more than the other, then someone will surprise me.

Jenny Lewis

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I've lived the life of a 35-year-old since I was 18.

Megan Fox

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Before starting a building project, it is wise to discuss your plans in full with the neighbours.

Robert Rinder

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Between stimulus and response, there is a space where we choose our response.

Stephen Covey

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My way of putting it is that Christians are called to live nonviolently not because we believe nonviolence is a strategy to rid the world of war, but in a world of war as faithful followers of Christ, we cannot imagine being anything other than nonviolent.

Stanley Hauerwas

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I'm trying to create the world around myself to be a place of as much equality and openheartedness as possible.

Robin Thicke

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My first draft is always way too long; my books start out with delusions of 'War and Peace' - and must be gently disabused. My editor is brilliant at taking me to the point where I do all the necessary cutting on my own. I like to say she's a midwife rather than a surgeon.

Julia Glass

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I suffer from stage fright, so I blabber on stage and stop midway through my performances. I cannot even write a cheque, as it makes me nervous. Being around people makes me nervous. But I'm very comfortable in front of the camera, and this I realised many films later.

Dhanush

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It would be ill-advised to compare war and a sport, but I don't think the brain knows the difference. With post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries in blasts with veterans, we see a very similar and somewhat unique issue with repetitive brain injuries in football.

Chris Borland

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I like making black and white films in natural surroundings, but I much prefer shooting a color film inside a studio where the colors are easier to control.

Claude Chabrol

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I'm not saying my wife's a bad cook, but she uses a smoke alarm as a timer.

Bob Monkhouse

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Blue is the color of peace. Water is blue. I like the color blue because it just puts me at peace. The patriotic symbol is blue. I just like blue.

Antonio Brown

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