Robert Byrne Quotes

Everything is in a state of flux, including the status quo.

Robert Byrne

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The dumber you are on court, the better you're going to play.

Jim Courier

BetterYouPlayGoingCourtDumber

Some guys lay their fannies out there every night - they play the game at such a high level, and they give so much that, frankly, they don't get credit for it. And I think it's tragic sometimes.

Jerry West

NightGameThinkCreditPlayHigh

With Christopher Guest films, we have a lot of say.

Jennifer Coolidge

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One of the principles of nonviolence is that you leave your opponents whole and better off than you found them.

Andrew Young

BetterYouPrinciplesLeaveOff

I just want people to be affected by the music. I'm really affected by my surroundings and put everything in my music - what I'm not getting and what I desire. I want it to be uncompromised... almost a spiritual thing.

Anderson Paak

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Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; an argument an exchange of ignorance.

Robert Quillen

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I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it's now.

Studs Terkel

HopeTimeBookThoughtNowWrite

There really is no ethical difference between eating a cat or a chicken, a dog or a pig.

Steve-O

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People lie in everyday conversation to appear more likeable and competent. While men and women lie equally as often, they tend to lie for different reasons.

Travis Bradberry

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Speaker Boehner has said many times that the House of Representatives is the closest institution to the people, and he recognizes that by empowering the members to have direct input into the process.

Tom Graves

PeopleProcessHouseSaidHeDirect

I have a following, but it's small. I have this level of fame where people spot me in the airport, consistently, but they always think they're the only one who ever has. People will think they win a prize when they recognize me.

Mike Birbiglia

PeopleMeWinSmallThinkAirport

Looking at the world from other species' points of view is a cure for the disease of human self-importance. You suddenly realize that consciousness - which we value and we consider the crowning achievement of nature, human consciousness - is really just another set of tools for getting along in the world.

Michael Pollan

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