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Instead of showing strangers kindness and giving them the benefit of the doubt, we increasingly show them only fear, and that is bad for us… — Julian Baggini
I don't like to dump the dressing on top of the greens. Instead, I pour it against the side of the bowl - using only… — Bobby Flay
It's much easier to work on other people's music and play in other people's bands as a guitar player instead of being the main songwriter… — James Iha
I think it's appropriate that we simplify, clarify and strengthen, so instead of this nebulousness, we have clarity and authority invested in teachers once more. — Michael Gove
I'm the one who's dating the craft-service guy instead of the producer. Plus, if a producer is going to date a hot young thing, I'm… — Whitney Cummings
I know this is rather trivial - I will not be very deep about this - but it's great when you call the hottest restaurant… — Caprice Bourret
The U.S. government knew that China wanted to acquire sensitive U.S. technology, and instead of implementing a policy to prevent them from acquiring the information,… — Charles Bass
My marriage had been impulsive. That marriage should have been short-lived instead of the 23 years it spanned. — Joseph Barbera
I write across genres so I see them, more often, as complementary instead of separated by boundaries. — Julianna Baggott
I was really conflicted. I had always planned to help the world. Instead, I was going to become an actress? That seemed like such a… — Maria Bello
A lot of Christians have been taught a story that begins in chapter 3 of Genesis, instead of chapter 1. If your story doesn't begin… — Rob Bell
I could have made a small film and kept all the money from 'Life is Beautiful'. Instead, I spent more money than I had on… — Roberto Benigni
When you start a company, it's more an art than a science because it's totally unknown. Instead of solving high-profile problems, try to solve something… — Brian Chesky
Whatever the press is talking about, they want to keep talking about it. So instead of asking yourself, 'How can I get them to start… — Brian Chesky
I made sure that instead of people making fun of me, like every comedian probably says, I made fun of myself first so they would… — Eliza Coupe
And yes, there's a simplicity to writing books because you're not a member of a team, so you make all the decisions yourself instead of… — Bernard Cornwell
I feel the film companies should pay for proper advertising to see that the movie will sell, instead of putting it on our backs. — Billy Crudup
When I turned 19 I kinda realized that I needed to write my own songs instead of singing songs written by other people. — Colbie Caillat
I don't think the philosophy really changes between men and women. I think golf courses need to become more distance-friendly overall. I think golf courses… — Amy Alcott
If you could sit down with Jesus, you wouldn't need anybody else. He could answer all of your questions. Instead of Einstein and Louis Pasteur… — Carol Alt
I didn't take the typical path and go to college after high school. Instead, I saved up money from teaching dance classes and moved to… — Dianna Agron
The media has changed. We now give broadcast licenses to philosophies instead of people. People get confused and think there is no difference between news… — Gary Ackerman
Real answers need to be found in dialogue and interaction and, yes, our shared human condition. This means being open to one another instead of… — Reverend Malcolm Boyd
Just a few months ago in the Republican primary Mitt Romney said to his opponents, who he was crushing at the time, stop whining. And… — Stephanie Cutter
After a gig I always head back to the hotel, remembering granny's words of wisdom. I cancel the late-night pizza and watch the Jonathan Ross… — Jimmy Carr

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