Philip Yancey Quotes

Most of the great books on prayer are written by 'experts' - monks, missionaries, mystics, saints. I've read scores of them, and mainly they make me feel guilty.

Philip Yancey

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I think we are in the midst of this period where we are committing this suicide on the planet and everybody is just using up all of our natural resources like a bunch of insane people. That's what I worry about more than I worry about jazz.

Sonny Rollins

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It's reached this point where people are fascinated by every intricate detail of other people's lives. And some people are willing to give up their lives like that.

Sienna Miller

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There's nothing better than keeping fit. It gives me energy and helps me think more clearly.

Trevor Donovan

MeEnergyThinkBetterNothingMore

If you love movies, then you love America.

Mathieu Amalric

LoveAmericaYouMoviesThen

Today, in 2011, I'm giving Secretary Hillary Clinton the nod as the Obama Administration's improbable MVP in the technology realm.

Marvin Ammori

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Quality of life is very important in France. I have many friends who turned down promotions and more money because it would affect their quality of life as a couple or a mother.

Mireille Guiliano

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The UFC has been so good to me over the years, and it is hard to leave this company and this sport.

Mirko Cro Cop

GoodMeHardCompanyOverLeave

I get as excited walking around a CVS as I do walking around in Bergdorf's.

Mindy Grossman

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I did a theater program the summer of my junior year, and that's when I really fell in love with the craft of acting. It became more about the craft and less about being a working actor.

Lucas Hedges

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I'm terrible at solving things. I'm really bad and haven't got any sort of lateral thinking capacity. I am your perfect audience for a mystery. I love that kind of stuff. I'm always on the edge of my seat.

Julia Sawalha

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I love 'Extreme Makeover Home Edition.' It feeds my Fantasy Dream Home monster that lives inside of me.

Dove Cameron

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I find the ball, and I think, 'Where's the ball going, and where do I need to go?' It just puts me back in the game, and it's the simplest thing, but it's become sort of like my soccer mantra. I simply use the ball as my focus point and move back into position, and the distracting thoughts disappear, and I'm right back in the game.

Christen Press

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