Louise Penny Quotes

Every decade of my life I attempted to write a novel. But I had nothing to say. I was far too self-absorbed, and now I realize I was writing for others, so that they'd applaud me, see my genius, tell me how wonderful I am, or be jealous of my success.

Louise Penny

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The two great risks are risking too much but also risking too little. That's for each person to decide. For me, not risking anything is worse than death. By far.

Jimmy Chin

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There's too much down time making movies. That leads to boredom. And that leads to trouble.

Jeremy Renner

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I love watching the Oscars and seeing everybody saying all that 'it's an honour just to be nominated' rubbish. Then you see their faces when the split screen comes up as the winner is announced - the losers are all smiling through gritted teeth and looking as if they just swallowed half a pound of soor plooms.

John Niven

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In a secular age, an authentic miracle must purport to be a hoax, in order to gain credit in the world.

Angela Carter

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Over the next decade, cities and states across America will be compelled to tighten their belts as the really big bills - the pension bills they cannot afford - come due. They'll have to go after existing contracts with current workers.

John Podhoretz

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I've sort of decided that I can settle for being just the artist, arranger, writer and part-time engineer. That seems like enough to do.

Tom Scholz

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You're always asking yourself, are you doing the best for your child? And other parents let you know if you're not, just not in a direct way. There's a sense of competition, which is ridiculous because you know deep down you're all suffering.

Tom Ellis

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I wish for a world that gets that your 'I Can' is exponentially more important than your IQ.

Robin S. Sharma

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Drama's not safe and it's not pretty and it's not kind. People expect the basic template of television drama where there might be naughty villains, but everyone ends up having a nice cup of tea. You've got to do big moral choices and show the terrible things people do in terrible situations. Drama is failing if it doesn't do that.

Russell T Davies

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I drink as much water as I can when I remember.

Miriam Shor

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I had my own musical ideas that Mick helped me with as well.

Lou Gramm

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The best part of learning any profession, when you're really going through those huge stretching escalated times of learning and energy, is when you want to do it so much.

Diane Cilento

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