J. K. Simmons Quotes
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I wasn't a visionary but I literally had my finger on the pulse of the women of America.
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First of all, I'd like to say here the fact that I'm not naturally a craftsman has made me work very hard.
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As you get older, and this is a young man's game, and people say, 'Well, there's no way I can keep up running the way I'm running; there's no way my arm is going to stay as strong as it is.' It's the challenge of trying to stay in my tip-top shape year in and year out so I can keep playing the way I want to play.
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Cinema affects everything, from the way I get dressed to how I build my stages.
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It's well proved economics that if a country which is rich and a country that is poor come together in global trade, sooner or later the standard of living of the poor country will go up towards that of the rich country.
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People ask me to describe myself, but it's a very personal thing. You don't feel comfortable.
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There is no reliable way to calculate from the number of recorded compliance issues how many Americans have had their communications improperly collected, stored or distributed by the NSA.
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My voice, I have to say, is kind of miraculous because I was born with a cleft palate.
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My main thing is music; it's what I do.
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I think we all carry the seeds of our own destruction. You really have to be aware that just because something is good, it doesn't mean it's not going to trigger a self-destructive impulse.
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People say I have my own Cinderella story, and in a way, I guess I do.
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Soap opera seems to be a dirty word, but actually they are the most popular shows we have.
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My characters hope for better lives.
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In my opinion, the vast majority of scripts written - as well as most movies that are released - are not very original, well-written, or interesting. It has always been that way, and I think it always will be.
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Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
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I didn't realize that winning the Olympics at age 14 automatically put me in the category of being a celebrity.
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People like music when they're in love, but they don't need it as much. You need music when you're missing someone or you're pining for someone or you're forgetting someone or you're trying to process what just happened.
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Since I've had a son, I want to be around to see him grow up.
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I don't want everything to be flowery perfection. I like it there to be a charge behind it, you know?
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It's true that you need much time to get rid of the fat girl you once were, but you know I am sincerely grateful for my buttocks.
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Whatever makes your head nod, that's want we want to give you.
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I have an outdoor kitchen at home in Georgia, and I try to never eat inside.
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The luster of an experience can actually go up with time. So, learning to play a new instrument, learning a new language - those sorts of things will pay dividends for years or decades to come.
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You can't play a guy who's just a snake, because what do you draw on?
