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Daniel Pierce (Perception)

Daniel Pierce

Eric McCormack as Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuropsychiatrist and professor at the (fictional) Chicago Lake Michigan University (CLMU), who is enlisted by the FBI as an expert consultant to assist on some of their most complex cases. Dr. Pierce's interest in neuroscience stems from his own long history of paranoid schizophrenia. As a high-functioning schizophrenic, Pierce's hallucinations sometimes enable him to pick out subtle clues in solving crimes.

Quotes·Quotations by Daniel Pierce

Eric McCormack as Daniel Pierce from Perception

Uniqueness

¶ Being unique is undeniably a characteristic of being human.

Normality

¶ I may be crazy from the waist up, but from the waist down, I'm perfectly normal.

Danielle Fishel (1981- )

Danielle Fishel

Danielle Christine Fishel (born May 5, 1981) is an American actress and television personality best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence on the 1990s TV sitcom Boy Meets World, and the 2013 sequel Girl Meets World. She is also known for being the host of Style Network's The Dish. Fishel also appears in National Lampoon's Dorm Daze and its sequel, and was a spokesperson for NutriSystem. Fishel earned a degree in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton on December 19, 2012 at the age of 31.

Quotes·Quotations by Danielle Fishel

Danielle Fishel as Topanga from Boy Meets World

¶ You do your thing, I'll do mine. You go your way, I'll go mine. And if we end up together, it's beautiful. [The Thrilla' in Phila; 2.21; 1995]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Fishel

Daniel Craig (1968- )

Daniel Craig (1968- )

Daniel Wroughton Craig (born 2 March 1968) is an English actor best known for playing British secret agent James Bond, since 2006.

Craig is an alumnus of the National Youth Theatre and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and began his career on stage. His early on screen appearances were in the films Elizabeth, The Power of One and A Kid in King Arthur's Court, and on Sharpe's Eagle and Zorro in television. His appearances in the British films Love Is the Devil, The Trench and Some Voices attracted the industry's attention, leading to roles in bigger productions such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Road to Perdition, Layer Cake and Munich.

Craig achieved international fame when chosen as the sixth actor to play the role of James Bond, replacing Pierce Brosnan. Though initially greeted with scepticism, his debut in Casino Royale was highly acclaimed and earned him a BAFTA award nomination, with the film becoming the highest grossing in the series to date. Quantum of Solace followed two years later, with the third film, Skyfall, premiering in 2012.

Craig is married to actress Rachel Weisz, his second wife. He has a daughter Ella by his first wife, Fiona Loudon. In 2006 he joined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Since taking the role of Bond, Craig has continued to appear in other films, most recently starring in the English language adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Craig made a guest appearance as Bond in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, acting alongside Queen Elizabeth II.

Quotes·Quotations by Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig as James Bond from Casino Royale (2006)

¶ Enough to travel the world with you until one of us has to take an honest job. Which I think is going to have to be you, because I have no idea what an honest job is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Craig

Danielle Panabaker (1987- )

Danielle Panabaker (1987- )

Danielle Nicole Panabaker (born September 19, 1987) is an American actress. She was a cast member in the CBS drama Shark, and appeared in the films Mr. Brooks, Sky High, The Crazies and Friday the 13th, among other projects. She is best known to younger audiences for her roles in the Disney Channel films Stuck in the Suburbs and Read It and Weep along with her younger sister Kay Panabaker.

Danielle Panabaker as Layla Williams from Sky High (2005)

Now, I know it's just our first day, but I already can't wait to graduate and start saving mankind. And womankind. And animalkind.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danielle_Panabaker

Danielle "Danni" Arslow from Piranha 3D (2010)

Danielle "Danni" Arslow from Piranha 3D (2010)

Quotes·Quotations by Danielle "Danni" Arslow

Kelly Brook as Danielle "Danni" Arslow from Piranha 3D (2010)

They all do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Brook

Damon Runyan (1880-1946)

Damon Runyan (1880-1946)

Alfred Damon Runyon (October 4, 1880[1] – December 10, 1946) was an American newspaperman and author.[2]

He was best known for his short stories celebrating the world of Broadway in New York City that grew out of the Prohibition era. To New Yorkers of his generation, a "Damon Runyon character" evoked a distinctive social type from the Brooklyn or Midtown demi-monde. The adjective "Runyonesque" refers to this type of character as well as to the type of situations and dialog that Runyon depicted.[3] He spun humorous and sentimental tales of gamblers, hustlers, actors, and gangsters, few of whom go by "square" names, preferring instead colorful monikers such as "Nathan Detroit," "Benny Southstreet," "Big Jule," "Harry the Horse," "Good Time Charley," "Dave the Dude," or "The Seldom Seen Kid." His distinctive vernacular style is known as "Runyonese": a mixture of formal speech and colorful slang, almost always in present tense, and always devoid of contractions.

Runyon's fictional world is also known to the general public through the musical Guys and Dolls based on two of his stories, "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure".[4] The musical additionally borrows characters and story elements from a few other Runyon stories, most notably "Pick The Winner." The film Little Miss Marker (and its remake, Sorrowful Jones) grew from his short story of the same name.

Runyon was also a newspaperman. He wrote the lead article for UP on Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Presidential inauguration in 1933.

Quotes·Quotations by Damon Runyan

Advice

@ It may be that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong -- but that is the way to bet.

References

[1]^ "Birth Announcement". The (Manhattan, Kansas) Nationalist. October 7, 1880.
[2]^ Philip Pullman, Nick Hardcastle (1998). Detective stories. Kingfisher Publications. ISBN 0-7534-5636-2.
[3]^ Webber, Elizabeth; Feinsilber, Mike (1999). Merriam-Webster's dictionary of allusions, page 479–480. ISBN 978-0-87779-628-2.
[4]^ "Damon Runyon". Authors. The eBooks-Library. Retrieved 2008-07-20.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damon_Runyon

Dale Carnegie (1888-1955)

Dale Carnegie (1888-1955)

Dale Breckenridge Carnegie (originally Carnagey until 1922 and possibly somewhat later) (November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955) was an American writer, lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born in poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a massive bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.

One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's reaction to them.

Quotes·Quotation

Advice

¶ You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world's happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Carnegie

Tenzin Gyats, 14th Dalai Lama (1935- )

14th Dalai Lama (1935- )

The 14th Dalai Lama (religious name: Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, 6 July 1935) is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are the most influential figures in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, although the 14th has consolidated control over the other lineages in recent years. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, and is also well known for his lifelong advocacy for Tibetans inside and outside Tibet. Tibetans traditionally believe him to be the reincarnation of his predecessors and a manifestation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

The Dalai Lama was born in Taktser, Qinghai (also known to Tibetans as Amdo), and was selected as the rebirth of the 13th Dalai Lama two years later, although he was only formally recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama on 17 November 1950, at the age of 15. He inherited control over a government controlling an area roughly corresponding to the Tibet Autonomous Region just as the nascent People's Republic of China wished to assert central control over it. There is a dispute over whether the respective governments reached an agreement for a joint Chinese-Tibetan administration.

During the 1959 Tibetan uprising, which China regards as an uprising of feudal landlords, the Dalai Lama, who regards the uprising as an expression of widespread discontent, fled to India, where he denounced the People's Republic and established a Tibetan government in exile. A charismatic speaker, he has since traveled the world, advocating for the welfare of Tibetans, teaching Tibetan Buddhism and talking about the importance of compassion as the source of a happy life. Around the world, institutions face pressure from China not to accept him. He has spoken about such topics as abortion, economics, firearms, and sexuality, and has been the subject of controversy for his alleged treatment of Dorje Shugden followers, his office's relationship with the CIA, and other issues.

Quotes·Quotations by Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Emotions

¶ If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. [As quoted in Meditations for Living In Balance: Daily Solutions for People Who Do Too Much (2000) by Anne Wilson Schaef, p. 11]

Happiness

¶ The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Others

@ My true religion is Kindness. [Kindness, Clarity, and Insight (1984)]
Variant: My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. [As quoted in Tibet, a Guide to the Land of Fascination (1988) by Trilok Chandra Majupuria and Indra Majupuria]

@ I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation, then you have right attitude toward others based on kindness, compassion, love and respect. Practice brings the clear realisation of the oneness of all human beings and the importance of others benefiting by your actions. [Answering the question "Your Holiness, there are many people in the West who want to combine their spiritual practice with social and political responsibility. Do you feel that these two aspects are connected?" in an interview with Catherine Ingram, Dharamsala, India (2 November 1988).]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Dalai_Lama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_Lama
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Tenzin_Gyatso,_14th_Dalai_Lama

Dakota Fanning (1994- )

Dakota Fanning (1994- )

Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994), better known as Dakota Fanning, is an American actress. Fanning's breakthrough performance was in I Am Sam in 2001. As a child actress, she appeared in high-profile films such as Man on Fire, War of the Worlds, and Charlotte's Web. Fanning began the transition to more adult roles with Hounddog and The Secret Life of Bees. Recent films have included The Twilight Saga, the fantasy/horror animated children's movie Coraline, and The Runaways. She has won numerous awards and is the youngest nominee for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Quotes·Quotation

Attitude

¶ I do what I love to do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_Fanning

David Gergen (1942- )

David Gergen (1942- )

David Richmond Gergen (born May 9, 1942) is an American political commentator and former presidential advisor who served during the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton. He is currently Director of the Center for Public Leadership and a professor of public service at Harvard Kennedy School.[1] Gergen is the Senior Political Analyst for CNN, [2] and is the former Editor-at-large for U.S. News and World Report. He frequently contributes to an array of publications, including Parade Magazine, The New York Times, and Newsweek.

Quotes·Quotations by David Gergen

Leader·Leadership

¶ A leader’s role is to raise people’s aspirations for what they can become, and to release their energies so they will try to get there.

References

[1]^ HKS Faculty Biography
[2]^ "CNN.com International". CNN. Retrieved May 1, 2010.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gergen

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