I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.

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Respect other people's feelings. It might mean nothing to you, but it could mean everything to them.

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As a writer, I'm more interested in what people tell themselves happened rather than what actually happened.

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It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste – Henry Ford

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People who try hard to do the right thing always seem mad.

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I do forgive people when they get it right, even people who in the past I thought were unforgivable.

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Many people have ideas on how others should change; few people have ideas on how they should change.

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There is nothing more important to this nation's future than investing in our young people.

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What you desire, as an actor, is to have an impact. That's why you did it. You want to move people, and you want to resonate with your audience. It's always a great compliment to have people appreciate and speak of the characters. I can go anywhere in the world, to places where people don't actually speak English, and people can say, verbatim, what I said on the show as Mr. Eko, which is great. That's fun!

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The problem, as I see it, is that you've been told and not told. You've been told, but none of you really understand, and I dare say, some people are quite happy to leave it that way.

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