Johnny Weir Quotes

I am an American man, and in America, we still think of figure skaters as little girls in pretty, sparkly dresses - I worked very hard to change the perception and image of figure skating, and I think I've done a great job on my end, but in figure skating, taste needs to evolve.

Johnny Weir

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I was well under the spell of the old Gold Medal Crime novels when I wrote 'Savage Season,' and I wanted to write a modern version of that. I had tried the same thing with 'Cold in July,' and I wanted to give it another go.

Joe R. Lansdale

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The European Union is the world's most successful invention for advancing peace.

John Bruton

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People of color grow up steeped in 'white' culture. The reverse is not true. And, no, listening to hip-hop on the way to work does not count as immersion.

John Ridley

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You have to build businesses for longer term.

Steve Jurvetson

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When young ladies approach me and thank me for providing a conservative role model, it's all worth it. When the family members of law enforcement officers approach me and thank me for being a voice for their community, it is all worth it.

Tomi Lahren

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The first guy who came up with the concept of religion was sitting out under a tree. I'm sure of that.

Tom T. Hall

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There's nothing wrong with ankles. But only if you're playing football in the park.

Tom Ford

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Because I have a dog, it's easier to work at home: I sit in a horrible weird 'Mastermind'-style chair and bask in my own mediocrity. Being single, I've no family life to distract me at the end of the day. Apart from taking the dog for a walk, I have no other responsibilities.

Miranda Hart

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I love stories about underdogs.

Dawn Steel

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There's something overwhelming about being in raw nature. It's got an aura about it is that is really kind of majestic and spiritual.

Christopher Lloyd

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I'm fascinated by musicians who don't completely understand their territory; that's when you do your best work.

Brian Eno

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I had crashes when I was small and Gumby-like that would have killed me now. I would just fly off jumps and go 40 or 50 meters when I was 6 years old - break skis, smash my goggles and get a bloody nose and go crawl inside for a little while and then come back out and ski more in the afternoon.

Bode Miller

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