As teenagers, Marcus had been the muscle and Jake the brains. Marcus had beat up the kids who'd made fun of skinny Jake; Jake had convinced teachers not to punish him. Since then, Marcus had grown a brain and Jake had developed muscles. But habits die hard. ~Gena Showalter
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quotistIt's hard to maintain both smack and crack habits and remember to keep up mobile-phone payments. ~Irvine Welsh
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On receiving from the people the sacred trust twice confided on my illustrious predecessor, and which he has discharged so faithfully and so well, I know that I can not expect to perform the arduous task with equal ability and success. ~Martin Van Buren
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James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond. ~Ken Follett
#quotes #ken-follett #james-bond #eating
I did my homework and didn't go out much, and had a very highly developed kitsch fantasy life where I dreamed of being a dancing girl. ~Emily Mortimer
#quotes #emily-mortimer #dance #life
This arena is a special place. Everybody loves it. To be able to stand behind the bench and be a part of a great tournament for the '96 Elite is fun. The kids, having a chance to play in the building where the Penguins play, it's a special feeling for them. ~Mario Lemieux
#quotes #mario-lemieux #fun
Since the day he came into office, President Bush has worked to gut more than 34 years of hard work by weakening many of our Nation's standing environmental laws, some of which were signed into law by his father. ~Jim Jeffords
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Just as the Atman (Soul) is the reality underlying the conscious powers of an individual, so the Supreme Soul (God) is the eternal quiet underneath the drive and activity of the universe. ~Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
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U.S. exports to China have more than quintupled since China entered the WTO and have grown more quickly than imports. In fact, China is America's fastest-growing export market. ~Henry Paulson
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Children see things very well sometimes, and idealists even better. ~Lorraine Hansberry
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I think that's what makes a good rapper. Somebody who wants to push themselves and their audience further. ~Donald Glover
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The desert tells a different story every time one ventures on it. ~Robert Edison Fulton
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You are playing worse and worse every day and right now you are playing like it's next month. ~Herb Brooks
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Each person we meet has the potential to teach us something. ~John C. Maxwell
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Most Fortune 500 companies began as small start-ups whose entrepreneurial founders slowly developed the infrastructure, hired the staff, sourced manufacturers or built their own factory, and created distribution, sales, and marketing plans. ~Lynda Resnick
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If you are strangers to prayer you are strangers to power. ~Billy Sunday
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I did climb about 80 buildings around the world and I climbed even the five tallest. ~Alain Robert
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Eat well, drink in moderation, and sleep sound, in these three good health abound. ~Latin Proverb
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proverbiosFind a good teacher that will keep the game fun. Work hard and don't be afraid to have success or disappointment. That is what golf is all about. ~Paula Creamer
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From a director's point of view, if I can create different characters which impress the audience, that is fantastic for me. ~Stephen Chow
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Thoughts crystallize into habit and habit solidifies into circumstances. ~Bryan Adams
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It had run as a column; I had worked at the paper since 1976, but the column had been running for 13 years, and I think it was a strong column, criticizing the war when the paper was supporting it. ~Robert Scheer
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I will never ever sell Neverland. ~Michael Jackson
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Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others. ~John Wooden
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Habits are at first cobwebs, then cables. ~Spanish Proverb
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