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I know what martial arts have done for me. They've taught me integrity, self-control, perseverance and an indomitable spirit.
In terms of diet, my parents had a restaurant business so I don't eat any junk food - they taught me to appreciate good food.
I think the Church is a conduit to God. The Church is not God. And I think that from the very beginning Jesus taught us that.
I've always been taught that life is a series of chapters, and it's all about moving forward and not carrying around baggage.
...as for helping me in the outside world, the Convent taught me only that if you spit on a pencil eraser, it will erase ink.
Jesus modeled a purpose-driven life, and he taught others how to live it, too. That was the "work" that brought glory to God.
The thing that my parents have always taught me is that beauty comes from the inside, and also that beauty stems from health.
And also I think particularly as a female, you're taught to be defensive your whole life. You're taught not to be aggressive.
When I was growing up, I was watching Steffi... she taught me, actually, that I'm on a good way and try to believe in myself.
I never taught people where to step on '2', because when I learned how to dance there was no '2'. We just danced to the music.
These days, even a moderate Democrat is someone who thinks you shouldn't be taught fisting until you're at least 12 years old.
The real lesson Orville (Redenbacher) taught me was the power of a good brand to trump all rhyme or reason in the marketplace.
Taoism taught me to focus on the process and not to be attached to preconceived ideas of what I thought the outcome should be.
It's easy to listen to what you are taught. But it's difficult to find what you have within yourself and master it as yor own.
Although I am basically self taught, I consider Debussy my teacher - the most important elements are colour, light and shadow.
The operative condition on this particular planet, the central mode which human beings follow, is fear. We are taught to fear.
Before I knew you, I thought brave was not being afraid. You've taught me that bravery is being terrified and doing it anyway.
I grew up reading Ayn Rand and it taught me quite a bit about who I am and what my value systems are, and what my beliefs are.
I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.
Marriage is a school itself. Also, having children. Becoming a father changed my whole life. It taught me as if by revelation.
We're taught at such a young age that you can always be better and that you're never perfect and that you're never good enough.
We are taught to understand, correctly, that courage is not the absence of fear, but the capacity for action despite our fears.
Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.
People are taught to fear god. They are taught to fear everything. It has become such a natural state that no one questions it.
I was taught that the human brain was the crowning glory of evolution so far, but I think it's a very poor scheme for survival.
That's what Google taught me. Aim higher. Udacity is my playground - to radically experiment and find out. I've seen the light.
Mainly what I learned from Buddy... was an attitude. He loved music, and he taught me that it shouldn't have any barriers to it.
I taught woman-centered childbirth classes for five years and have a particular interest in the history of childbirth practices.
Some of the things I'm most proud of, it isn't because I think it's my best work; it's because of something that it's taught me.
When I was six years old, Mom and Dad gave me a guitar for my birthday, and Daddy taught me the chords to 'You Are My Sunshine.'
You taught me to be nice, so nice that now I am so full of niceness, I have no sense of right and wrong, no outrage, no passion.
I was born to play football. I may have been taught to play but everybody is born for something and I was born to play football.
I used to trust people easily, but now I'm a little careful because some experiences have taught me to not trust anyone blindly.
Academe, n.: An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. Academy, n.: A modern school where football is taught.
Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.
I'd like to find whoever taught the Stump that extra work builds character and push him down the stairs," Neal told Kel at lunch.
I see, sir, you are liberal in offers. You taught me first to beg, and now methinks You teach me how a beggar should be answered.
Genius is the ability to independently arrive at and understand concepts that would normally have to be taught by another person.
Both of my marriages have taught me the same lesson twice over really harsh: listen to your instincts. Don't be a people pleaser.
I never studied art, but taught myself to draw by imitating the New Yorker cartoonists of that day, instead of doing my homework.
I've known no better teacher than hunting. And what hunting has taught me is hardly restricted to the ways of wildings and woods.
My earthly parents don't know my potential or my divine qualities. They weren't taught how to diagnose or be aware of such things.
One of the things Mr. Kennedy taught me was that in laying out a new project, you shouldn't try to cope with every little problem.
Sports taught me how to compete on the court, and taught me how to compete in life. Sports and life run parallel with one another.
I taught myself how to pole vault in one day. The next day I entered a meet to pole vault and won it all for the state of Alabama.
But Father has also taught him: Treat a man as if he had a fine reputation to protect, and he will usually endeavor to deserve it.
We have always been taught that hockey is our national game, but it is only in general knowledge books and not on official papers.
George Clooney is a super-human, he's just such an amazing human being, he taught me how to be a better person and a better actor!
If experience has taught me anything, it's to make every day as good as possible. You learn that with age, as it goes by so quick.
You know what Oscar Wilde said, ma'am? He said, "nothing that is worth knowing can be taught". Nothing personal, ma'am... Carry on.