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It seems to me that more and more we've come to expect less and less from each other, and I think that should change.

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Aaron Sorkin
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 9
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The first step in solving any problem is recognizing there is one - America is not the greatest country in the world anymore.
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When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me.
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Develop your own compass, and trust it. Take risks, dare to fail, remember the first person through the wall always gets hurt.
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I don’t believe there are two sides to every argument. I think the facts are the center. And watching the news abandon the facts in favor of “fairness” is what’s troubling to me.
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It was hard saying goodbye to the character and harder saying goodbye to the actor. When rumours started going around that Rob Lowe might be leaving I got an email from Josh Malina asking if I'd be interested in an actor who was cheaper and not as good looking. I wrote back, Always, and that was that.
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