"I was born with God-given gifts of very talented musical ability and exceptoinal physical coordination. I always needed prodding to practice piano, violin, cornet or French horn. I had to be pulled away from any athletic participation. Now, at 63, I look back on my athletic feats - All-American, All-Pro Quaterback, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame - and I can honestly say I would trade these all if I had been smart enough to pursue my musical career. YOUNG PEOPLE - don't make the same mistake."

-- Otto Graham

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“You're spoilt as an actor if you are in that small percentage that works regularly.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“The love of one's own sex is precious, for it is neither provoked by vanity nor retained by flattery; it is genuine and sincere.”
“I think noogies can be effective if done at the right time and place.”
“I believe that I am a child of God, endowed with a divine birthright. I believe that there is something of divinity within me and within each of you. I believe that we have a godly inheritance and that it is our responsibility, our obligation, and our opportunity to cultivate and nurture the very best of these qualities within us.”
“Acceptance is not a talent you either have or don't have. It's a learned response. My meditation teacher made a great point about the difference between a reaction and a response: You may not have control over your initial reaction to something, but you can decide what your response will be. You don't have to be at the mercy of your emotions, and acceptance can be your first step toward empowerment . . . For me, acceptance has been the cornerstone to my having an emotionally healthy response to my illness.”
“World peace is threatened not only by weapons of mass destruction but also by conventional weapons which have led to countless violations of human rights, including the rights to life and to physical integrity. A strong treaty can contribute greatly to international and regional peace, security and stability.”

Source : "Countries Must Regulate Arms Trade to Prevent Human Rights Violations – UN Expert". news.un.org. July 27, 2012.
“I don't think anybody planned for me to be an actor. I didn't. I didn't know this was what I was going to do.”
“Why are there beings at all, instead of Nothing?”

Source : Martin Heidegger (2014). “Introduction to Metaphysics: Second Edition”, p.25, Yale University Press

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