Quote by Michael Mandelbaum
The cardinal sin in sports, what could really wreck it, is not che

The cardinal sin in sports, what could really wreck it, is not cheating to win, which has gone on forever, but cheating to lose. That threatens a fundamental aspect of sports appeal, which is their spontaneity. If games are fixed, theyre no different from movies theyre scripted. – Michael Mandelbaum

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After all, the past is our only real guide to the future, and historical analogies are instruments for distilling and organizing the past and converting it to a map by which we can navigate. – Michael Mandelbaum

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Future
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The values, the programs, the formula, the determination, and the patriotism responsible for Americas past success are still here to be tapped. – Michael Mandelbaum

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Patriotism
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Certainly, protecting oppressed people, stopping ethnic conflict and promoting responsible governance are worthy goals. But none is as important for American security and prosperity as keeping the peace in the Middle East, Europe and East Asia. – Michael Mandelbaum

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I like to think of myself as a fairly educated human being, but Im a very uneducated actor when it comes to movies, directors, producers, actors for that matter. – Shailene Woodley

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Movies are my religion and God is my patron. Im lucky enough to be in the position where I dont make movies to pay for my pool. When I make a movie, I want it to be everything to me like I would die for it. – Quentin Tarantino

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Theres an electrical thing about movies. – Oliver Stone

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movies

Usually I do everything reverse. I practice something in movies and then I try it in real life. – John Cusack

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See everything; overlook a great deal; correct a little. – Pope John XXIII

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Nothing is forever, if you have enough power tools. – S.A. Sachs

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