I had a very strong desire to be successful at something.
Nelson DeMille
Recitation: by Male by Female
I was a very, I think, lonely kid, very introspective. I felt very much at odds with my environment and my culture... Probably a genetic flaw. I can't really explain it.
Maxine Kumin
CultureThinkLonelyEnvironmentKid
I think the idea is when you're on your death bed to say you did a lot of different, interesting things, not just that you have a more expensive lining in your coffin.
Matt Frewer
DeathThinkInterestingYouBedSay
Most previous immigrants came to the United States to become Americans, with no intention of returning home. They relinquished their ties with their homeland. English was their key to prosperity, and they worked hard to master it.
John Shadegg
HomeKeyIntentionImmigrantsBecome
I bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldn't film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out.
Steve Irwin
BoatFaceBloodUnderwaterOutDays
You need fear and doubt to drive you on. Without it, you end up living in the past and being happy with what you have achieved.
Tony McCoy
FearPastHappyDriveEndYou
I always like balance. If I'm playing rock music all the time, chances are I'll start craving some lighter, poppier stuff, both to listen to and to play. I compare music to massage. If someone's been working on your back for a long time, you really want them to move down to your legs or something.
Rivers Cuomo
MusicTimeBalanceStartSomeone
Before I begin to write, I listen to music that inspires me. I listen to folk Punjabi music, sufi music.
Rupi Kaur
MusicMeListenWriteBeginBefore
I do like talk shows. I'm interested in talking to people.
Joy Behar
PeopleTalkingTalkLikeInterested
What difference is there, do you think, between those in Plato's cave who can only marvel at the shadows and images of various objects, provided they are content and don't know what they miss, and the philosopher who has emerged from the cave and sees the real things?
Desiderius Erasmus
ThinkYouShadowsKnowCaveReal
Anyone who loses a parent, you have to find those parts of yourself that your parent held true in themselves, especially if they're supportive parents.
Anthony Rapp
YourselfParentsParentYouFind
I like to address all parts of my game, but I'm really concentrating a lot of time with my coach, David Whelan, on my short game and on the greens.
Paula Creamer
TimeGameShortCoachLikeGreens
Did you know you can't say 'Jesus' in a sitcom? They told me that, and I was like, You gotta be kiddin' me. If you don't want my God here, you don't want me here either.
Tyler Perry
GodMeYouKnowSayWant
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