Matt Haig Quotes

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The thing that looks the most ordinary might end up being the thing that leads you to victory.

If you aim to be something you are not, you will always fail.  Aim to be you.

Matt Haig (born 1975) is an English writer and journalist.  Much of his writing focuses on novels with fictional themes for adults as well as children stories.

Stand-Up Comics Quotes

Steve Martin (born 1945)

Thankfully, perseverance is a great substitute for talent.

Chris Rock (born 1965)

Comedy is the blues for people who can’t sing.

Steve Martin has mastered his comedic, acting, and writing talents.    He is also a renowned banjo player, and his music remains a big part of his life.

Chris Rock has received numerous accolades for his stand-up comedy, but he is also a well-recognized actor and filmmaker.  He has also been a host of the Academy Awards on several occasions.  

Stand-Up Comics Quotes

Bob Newhart (born 1929)

Laughter gives us distance.  It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it and then move on.

Jerry Seinfeld (born 1954)

Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.

Bob Newhart mastered the art of his deadpan comedic delivery.  He also starred in two long-running American television sitcoms:  “The Bob Newhart Show” (1972-1978) and “Newhart”  (1982-1990).

Jerry Seinfeld mastered the art of observational comedy.  His long-running sitcom “Seinfeld” spanned 180 episodes (1989-1998), and has remained one of the all-time greatest sitcoms in American television history.

Moving Forward (Haiku Series #210)

Now Ready

Life’s mirror reflects

Past sorrows filled with heartache—

Today writes new page

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Pass to Another

Positivity

Lights candle in one more soul—

Love and kindness glow

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Opportunity

Hopeful and ready

Discovering more than one—

Life’s next open door

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Denzel Washington Quotes

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At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished.  It’s about what you’ve done with those accomplishments.

Ease is the greatest threat to progress.

Denzel Washington (born 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker.  He has received numerous awards for his acting performances, including two Academy Awards.

Anne Lamott Quotes

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Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.

It’s good to do uncomfortable things.  It’s weight training for life.

Anne Lamott (born 1954) is a American novelist and non-fiction writer.  

Stand-Up Comics Quotes

Don Rickles (1926-2017)

The old days were the old days.  And they were great days.  But now is now.

Bill Hicks (1961-1994)

Life is only a dream and we are the imagination of ourselves.

Don Rickles was a master of his comedic craft, but he was also known for his kindness and caring attitude.  He and fellow comedian and actor, Bob Newhart, were best friends.

Bill Hicks’ comedy frequently used satire with topics from philosophy, politics, and religion.  His life was sadly shortened by pancreatic cancer.

Acting Duo Quotes

Paul Newman (1925-2008)

The need is great and so are the opportunities to make a difference.

Robert Redford (born 1936)

I think “quiet” sometimes is a greater power than noise.  It can harbor and reveal feelings that can’t be expressed.

American actor Paul Newman’s life was much more than just the films he starred in. While he earned an Academy Award for Best Actor in “The Color of Money” (1986), he left an indelible footprint with his efforts as philanthropist and entrepreneur.  

American actor Robert Redford starred in two films with Paul Newman:  “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) and “The Sting” (1973).  Redford’s directing skills have received four Academy Award nominations with one win for “Ordinary People” (1980).  

Famous and Rich

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Growing up with little

On life’s other side of

Prosperity’s tracks

Feeling little love

 

Orphaned and now alone

Facing endless trials

Not famous and rich

Walking distant miles

 

Mansion never lived in

Dreaming of special place

Emptiness drains time

Leaving drifter’s race

 

Searching for happiness

Another evening fire

Nomad’s life stirring

Finding what inspires

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Acting Duo Quotes

Paul Newman (1925-2008)

A man can only be judged by his actions, and not by his good intentions or his beliefs.

Robert Redford (born 1936)

Be careful of success; it has a dark side.

American actor Paul Newman’s life was much more than just the films he starred in. While he earned an Academy Award for Best Actor in “The Color of Money” (1986), he left an indelible footprint with his efforts as philanthropist and entrepreneur.  

American actor Robert Redford starred in two films with Paul Newman:  “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) and “The Sting” (1973).  Redford’s directing skills have received four Academy Award nominations with one win for “Ordinary People” (1980).