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Elmore Leonard

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GINA LEONARD I'm not interested in having an orchestra sound like itself. I want it to sound like the compose...
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Even though he has retired from coaching, we still benefit from his coaching techniques, guidance, a...
JACK LEONARD I taught him how to dress. He taught me how to live forever.
LEONARD COHEN A lollipop speaking baby talk.
JOHN LEONARD Oh God, I thank God I could see him, I had some closure too, I got to say goodbye.
LEONARD JOHNSON I saw some (sun-tan) lotion and everything. They were throwing everything.
LEONARD LITTLE That is the exploration that awaits you! Not mapping stars and studying nebula, but charting the unk...
LEONARD NIMOY Bravery is not defined by a true emotion, but rather being able to go out there and overcome obstacl...
JEFFREY LEONARD Freshness is not what I'm worried about. It's the two to three extra days to sell it.
BILLY LEONARD The true definition of a hero is not shown by his personality, but his stance under pressure, his wo...
JEFFREY LEONARD When Karl and Lane get in a groove, they are difficult to stop once they become comfortable. And we ...
LEONARD PERRY Just because today is a rough takeoff, tomorrow will more than likely guarantee to be a smooth landi...
JEFFREY LEONARD One of the things your unconscious mind does for you - and it's a great gift - is it gives you e...
LEONARD MLODINOW It's how I've been playing my whole life, guarding the best player on the other team.
KAWHI LEONARD Then I start to struggle
With a feeble song
Which will overcome me
Many miles from ho...
LEONARD COHEN