Charley Pride Quotes
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I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.
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My mother had a premonition and she felt that hairdressing would be very very good for me.
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I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes.
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I ain't just collab-ing with anybody. Because I don't care about making friends. I got enough friends.
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One of the banners I would put up in front of any American president and new administration is 'Do not overreact to your predecessors' policies.'
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We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual.
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I started growing my audience in small clubs through word-of-mouth. I started making music that isn't necessarily commercially viable, and it's not necessarily marketable to my peers to a certain extent.
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A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.
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There is no force so democratic as the force of an ideal.
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America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between.
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Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? no. Just as one can never learn how to paint.
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In the white community, the path to a more perfect union means acknowledging that what ails the African-American community does not just exist in the minds of black people; that the legacy of discrimination - and current incidents of discrimination, while less overt than in the past - are real and must be addressed.
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Whenever someone says the word community, I want to reach for an oxygen mask.
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I'm a very private person. My life story isn't for everybody.
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Private equity helps produce strong companies, promotes innovation and spurs job growth.
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For me life is a challenge. And it will be a challenge if I live to be 100 or if I get to be a trillionaire.
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I split my commission and personal work about 50 per cent each. It is important to get that balance in life.
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As an individual, I need space and can't be locked in a house with strangers. I would do 'Bigg Boss' if I get to co-host it with Salman Khan.
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I was surprised I was nominated for an Oscar because 'Cocoon' was such an ensemble picture. But now I'm certain it wasn't only for 'Cocoon.' It was a lifetime award, so I accepted it in that vein, and it probably meant more from a recognition standpoint.
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You get all of your neuroses worked out on stage. I haven't actually played very many nice characters, certainly not on stage. It's not a quality that attracts me.
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If Christ came back tomorrow, He'd have to change planes in Frankfurt. Modern air travel means less time spent in transit. That time is now spent in transit lounges.
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Conviction without experience makes for harshness.
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I have a lot of real life experience that I can draw on. And I think that shows in the characters that I play because I'm always trying to find somebody - or find characters to play that I can identify with on a personal level or relate to. And I think it makes for a little bit more of an honest portrayal.
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Performing is an experience, for me, that is as humbling as it is energizing.
