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• I think that-that anyone, the painter, the musician, the writer works in a-a kind of an-an insane fury. He's demon-driven. He can get up feeling rotten, with a hangover, or with-with actual pain, and-and if he gets to work, the first thing he knows, he don't remember that pain, that hangover-he's too busy.

  William Faulkner

  Pain, Hangover, Thinking

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• If a young aspirant had a modicum of skill and a busy typewriter she or he would sooner or later get a foothold in one of the magazines and a leaping start on the ladder upward.

  James A. Michener

  Writing, Typewriters, Skills

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• My life is extremely full and wretchedly busy, and I feel that while my life drains energy from my work, my work in turn drains energy from my life. The result is, I am always playing catch-up spiritually. That is my thorn.

  Jan Karon

  Energy, Life Is, Results

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• Go to the ant, thou sluggard, learn to live, and by her busy ways, reform thy own.

  Elizabeth Smart

  Reform, Laziness, Way

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• Most of us have considerable prosperity in our lives. Often, we are so busy pursuing our unmet desires that we are unable to enjoy all that we already have. Allowing ourselves to really appreciate the prosperity we have created is a big step toward opening to even greater fulfillment.

  Shakti Gawain

  Appreciate, Desire, Steps

  Shakti Gawain (2011). “Creating True Prosperity”, p.9, New World Library

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• Happy persons seldom think of happiness. They are too busy losing their lives in the meaningful sacrifices of service.

  David W Augsburger

  Happiness, Meaningful, Sacrifice

  David W. Augsburger (1982). “From Here to Maturity”, Tyndale House Pub

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• I'm not a coach and I know it. I'm too busy and it doesn't pay. I'm expensive. But I would always advise.

  Carl Lewis

  Pay, Advise, Coaches

  "Carl Lewis speaks out on Bolt, U.S. performance in Beijing, more". Interview with Arash Markazi, www.si.com. September 11, 2008.

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• If I wanted to know what a certain future would feel like to me, I would find someone who is already living that future. If I wonder what it's like to become a lawyer or marry a busy executive or eat at a particular restaurant, my best bet is to find people who have actually done these things and see how happy they are.

  Daniel Gilbert

  People, Done, Lawyer

  "Happiness: The elusive emotion". CNN Interview, www.cnn.com. November 20, 2006.

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• I love watching people, and that's what I do; just go for a walk at about 4 o'clock, and go down a busy street, where you see people coming out of school and you get a glimpse of their lives, what they're talking about.

  Andrea Corr

  School, Talking, People

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• Nothing else is required than to act toward God, in the midst of your occupations, as you do, even when busy, toward those who love you and whom you love.

  Alphonsus Liguori

  Love You, Occupation, Midst

  St. Alphonsus Liguori (2015). “How to Converse with God”, p.4, TAN Books

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• Apples, grapes... any kind of fruit gives me the energy I need to get through my busy day.

  Kristin Chenoweth

  Apples, Giving, Energy

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• I'm extremely busy and running around requires a lot of energy.

  Stephen Chow

  Running, Energy

  "Kung Fu Hustle - Stephen Chow interview". Interview with Jack Foley, www.indielondon.co.uk.

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• In my early twenties, that's when I really began to write. Before that, I was too busy working, keeping myself going.

  Paula Fox

  Writing, Twenties, Too Busy

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• I do have some books, but in all the distance flights I've made I've never opened the books. I've been too busy.

  Steve Fossett

  Distance, Book, Flight

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• My household is, in a nice way, very busy.

  Ann Brashares

  Nice, Way, Household

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• I keep busy. That was my nickname in college, 'Iron to the Fire.' I like to keep several things going at once.

  Creed Bratton

  College, Fire, Iron

  "Questions and Answers With Creed Bratton". Interview with Kase Wickman, www.mtv.com. February 15, 2013.

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• I'm very well acquainted with the seven deadly sins, I keep a busy schedule trying to fit them in.

  Warren Zevon

  Evil, Trying, Schedules

  Song: Mr. Bad Example, Album: Genius: Best of Warren Zevon

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• The self-talk of the ego-mind is so busy describing what is happening, judging whether it is good or bad for us, and telling us what we should think and do, that there is little opportunity for our inner knowing to be heard. Instead we remain attached to our assumptions, dreaming of the fulfillment we believe they will bring.

  Russell Peters

  Dream, Believe, Opportunity

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• I do think my old fella wasn't much of a... I don't remember him ever being a 'dad' dad. He was too busy working. It was a hard life, man.

  Noel Gallagher

  Dad, Men, Thinking

  "The Gallagher interview in full". www.theguardian.com. June 19, 2005.

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• I have 3 kids and a cat and a busy, noisy house. I get more time to relax when I'm working.

  Noel Gallagher

  Cat, Kids, House

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• Children don't just play any more - they're far too busy learning to fence and taking extra French classes. In the end, you're actually doing more damage to your children by trying to hot-house them. It's far better to remain a calm parent.

  Shirley Henderson

  Children, Class, Play

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• My family are my priority but I've always had a strong work ethic and I like to be busy.

  Amanda Holden

  Strong, Work Ethic, Priorities

  "Amanda Holden: 'I'm not the slapper the press portrayed me as'". Interview With Lisa O'Kelly, www.theguardian.com. April 30, 2011.

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• I never grew up reading or fantasizing about fairy tales. I was always too busy, like, outside being a kid.

  Armie Hammer

  Reading, Kids, Fairy Tale

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• I realise few people get to live the life they always wanted, but I'm so neurotic, I don't really think about it. I'm too busy thinking, 'I hope I don't screw up my next scene.

  Charlie Hunnam

  Live Life, Thinking, People

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• Normally I can balance two or three things. The problem is when you're out of work and don't have anything to balance. I think people assume you're always busy. You go through dry spells.

  Marvin Hamlisch

  Thinking, Two, People

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