Berry Gordy Quotes
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A thousand years will pass and the guilt of Germany will not be erased.
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Beethoven's importance in music has been principally defined by the revolutionary nature of his compositions. He freed music from hitherto prevailing conventions of harmony and structure.
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I have also seen children successfully surmounting the effects of an evil inheritance. That is due to purity being an inherent attribute of the soul.
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I believe in aging gracefully.
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My father always taught me to appreciate what you're fortunate to have and give back to those who need it. No part of our society is more important than the children, especially the ones who need our help.
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Friends are not made, but recognized.
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In my own country, I play light comedies and funny parts.
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The Americans are more honest about it and just call it college rock.
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I was an only child and grew up in York where my parents ran a surgical supplies shop. When I say I wish I had brothers and sisters, friends say it's not what it's cracked up to be, but I think it must be good to have someone who knew you from the beginning.
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The most common criticism I've seen is that I write 'popcorn fantasy:' lightweight action-adventure. Some people call it that as they explain why they love it for exactly that reason. I'm cool with that, either way. I just nod and let it go.
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I shop more than most women.
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On occasion, I used to give presents to the kings, besides the hire that I gave to to their sons who accompany me; and nevertheless, they seized me with my companions.
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Trying to make a feature film yourself with no money is the best film school you can do.
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I dropped the 'Bundy' with my country music because I wanted it to be two separate things: There's me as a songwriter and a country singer, and there's me as a Broadway performer.
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Albanians, we tan well! I don't burn; I bake.
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Being a big fan of 'Glee,' I want to do the show justice.
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But, you see, the theatre is not always art in America.
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Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.
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Variety of mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something.
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there is no moment more precious than the exact moment you are living now
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How do you decide a battle is lost? Numbers, strategic advantage, positioning? It's all worth a sparrow's fart. It comes down to men who are willing. The largest army will founder if its men are less willing to die than to win.
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There are more fools than wise men, and even in a wise man there is more folly than wisdom.
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It was stumbling on to really the bible of the blues, you know, and a very powerful drug to be introduced to us and I absorbed it totally, and it changed my complete outlook on music.
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I'm a songwriter, that's what I love.
