Francis Spufford Quotes

Despite the best efforts of apologists like William Lane Craig, the 'evidence' for Christianity's truth is, in truth, not the kind that science will or should ever admit. We believers mean something different by the word: something that puts faith permanently in the category of irreproducible results.

Francis Spufford

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When you're an actor working in the theater, you would never say anything to the writer, never alter the dialogue, never dream to ask for changes.

Jill Hennessy

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Anne is very forgiving. She doesn't care about money, being rich, or clothes. We never argued about finances.

Jerry Stiller

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Don't make excuses and Don't talk about it. Do it.

Melvyn Douglas

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I used to make snap judgments, moved quickly. It's more important to be thoughtful, think of the consequences of your decisions.

John Hickenlooper

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I believe in communication; books communicate ideas and make bridges between people.

Jeanette Winterson

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I would eat healthy at times and pig out at times. But I never had to go on a strict diet plan.

Tori Spelling

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One idea I explore in my stand-up show is whether, if you try looking at the universe rationally and avoid coping mechanisms like mysticism or religion, you can still be happy knowing you are going to die after a brief time on this spinning ball.

Robin Ince

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I've got four kids, so I plan ahead. I have to book flights far in advance, look at accommodation, where it is, what you can and can't do. Same in running.

Mo Farah

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'Have You in My Wilderness,' the title track, is about the idea of possessing a person, or saying, 'You're mine; you're in my world now.' I was drawn to that as an idea less from my own experience than from listening to music written by men that was kind of male gaze-y.

Julia Holter

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I start my day with a mind, body, soul practice - yoga, Pilates or meditation.

Donna Karan

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Politicians love regulating. That's part of the whole power structure.

Clint Eastwood

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I play no instruments.

Clive Davis

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