Specific Quotes

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I write my books in my head, and not in a specific study with a view. The view is from my inner eyes. — Wilbur Smith
The more specific idea of Evolution now reached is - a change from an indefinite, incoherent homogeneity to a definite, coherent heterogeneity, accompanying the dissipation… — Herbert Spencer
Practically and commercially speaking, a dollar is not necessarily a specific thing, made of silver, or gold, or any other single metal, or substance. It… — Lysander Spooner
Companies have long gathered data to break down their customer base into specific segments. Now political parties have become adept at micro-targeting, too, using data… — James Surowiecki
I don't have a type. I don't have a specific kind of human being. It's just kind of an X-factor of sorts. Everybody I've ever… — Taylor Swift
I've always worked on all different types of music, some with specific project goals and deadlines and some not. Sometimes I would write a piece… — Serj Tankian
I had a very moral upbringing, and spiritual in a sort of not very specific way. — James Taylor
My mother was a dominant force in my life. She had a very specific idea about education, which was: you should know everything about everything.… — Twyla Tharp
I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. — Lily Tomlin
Sometimes it's not even a role that's specifically written for a woman. It could be a role written for a white man or Asian man,… — Gabrielle Union
My approach as an actor has always been the same, in that the greatest gift that you're ever going to have is your imagination because… — Vince Vaughn
It has to be a very specific role for me because of my accent. I can't complain; I've been working since I got to LA.… — Sofia Vergara
Figure skating is theatrical. It's artistic. It's elegant. It's extremely athletic. And there's a very specific audience for that. — Johnny Weir
I don't have a specific plan except for as long as people want to listen to me talk, I'm going to keep talking. I can't… — Ron White
I remember a specific moment, watching my grandmother hang the clothes on the line, and her saying to me, 'you are going to have to… — Oprah Winfrey
I think that in itself, if you're a true golfer, you'll see specific things you need to work on. Much cheaper than private lessons. — Tiger Woods
I went to a general store but they wouldn't let me buy anything specific. — Steven Wright
Football boots are very technical and have lots of specific requirements. — Zinedine Zidane
Big sporting events and spectacles might give the national morale a shot in the arm, but they are too transient and taste-specific to stand as… — Julian Baggini
When I did 'Ugly Betty' it was very similar to working on 'Mad Men' - great group of people in their own little world. But… — Bryan Batt

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