Tom Petty Quotes

I developed a problem with authority. Any time that authority was what I interpreted as being unjust, I stood up to it, and that became my personality.

Tom Petty

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I hate to go on TV. I will start stammering.

John Gregory Dunne

HateStartGoWillTV

I don't leave a room unless I leave a smile. I want to leave them laughing.

Jenifer Lewis

SmileWantLeaveRoomLaughingThem

Bride and groom are not just two contracting parties but two loving and beloved companions, joined in establishing a home that will be nothing less than a source of immortality.

Meir Soloveichik

HomeBrideLovingNothingWillTwo

If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable... we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.

John Henry Newman

SoarNeverContentGroundMustSure

The more we try to control our kids and create who they are and where they're going, the more that will fall apart. That's a dangerous thing. So you need to actually manage the fear and figure out who your kids are. Who do they want to be and how can you help shape that, but not control it.

Jeff Nichols

FearControlHelpYouFallCreate

The busyness of life can keep you running from one activity to the next. If you never step back to consider whether all those activities are really how you want to spend your time, you could miss out on building the kind of life you want. Devote at least 10 minutes each day to examining the bigger picture in your life.

Amy Morin

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Because I'm 5'4' and athletically built, if I gain five pounds it looks like a lot.

Sophia Bush

LooksGainBecauseFiveLikeBuilt

Sooner or later, if man is ever to be worthy of his destiny, we must fill our hearts with tolerance.

Stan Lee

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Playing safe is probably the most unsafe thing in the world. You cannot stand still. You must go forward.

Robert Collier

WorldForwardStandYouGoSafe

I think when I was 12, when, like, 'Titanic' and 'Romeo + Juliet' came out, my friends and I made our own Leonardo DiCaprio fan club. I definitely had a thing for him.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

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But I do have a computer at home and a pretty good ISDN connection.

Jon Postel

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My career is over. I'm just playing now and having a great time. I like to keep busy, and I'm doing what's fun for me.

Dick Van Dyke

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