"The first-time director thing is just another label somebody puts on you."

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Michael Patrick King

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“religion's for those who believe in hell and a spiritual belief is for those who've been there.”
“Times are difficult globally; awakening is no longer a luxury or an ideal. Itâ€™s becoming critical. We donâ€™t need to add more depression, more discouragement, or more anger to whatâ€™s already here. Itâ€™s becoming essential that we learn how to relate sanely with difficult times. The earth seems to be beseeching us to connect with joy and discover our innermost essence. This is the best way that we can benefit others.”
“The whole point of anti-Semitism has been to create a vulnerable buffer group that can be bribed with some privileges into managing the exploitation of others, and then, when social pressure builds, be blamed and scapegoated, distracting those at the bottom from the crimes of those at the top. Peasants who go on pogrom against their Jewish neighbors won't make it to the nobleman's palace to burn him out and seize the fields. This was the role of Jews in Europe. This has been the role of Jews in the United States, and this is the role of Jews in the Middle East.”
“We will discuss the issue and the rumors surrounding it with the agency. It is not very sensitive or ambiguous.”
“Boone Pickens should be commended for his leadership on American energy security, and for bringing Ted Turner along on some sensible approaches to enhancing it.”
“Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the ride worthwhile.”
“Grief is not a disorder, a disease or sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.”

Source : Earl A. Grollman (2014). “Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love”, p.6, Beacon Press
“Lincoln was not a good impromptu speaker; he was at his best when he could read from a carefully prepared manuscript, though maybe a teleprompter could have helped that!”

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