Kay Redfield Jamison Quotes
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My activism and sexual revolution in New York was a factor.
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I remember a tour where we played 50 cities in 56 days. We also went to Europe a couple of times.
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In time we grow older, we grow wiser, we grow smarter, and we're better. And I feel like I'm becoming more seasoned, although I don't have my salt-and-pepper hair.
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What is needed in the theater, in fact for all our art forms, is a vibrant critical tradition.
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I love meeting interesting people and doing things with them.
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The homosexual community has more acceptance in America than it ever has, and the suicide rate is as high as it's always been.
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Beijing, much as it has done with Hong Kong, persists in equating 'people power' with instability.
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All that I say is, examine, inquire. Look into the nature of things. Search out the grounds of your opinions, the for and against. Know why you believe, understand what you believe, and possess a reason for the faith that is in you.
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In the past, kids didn't tell their parents they were gay, so there were never the bust-ups. Some parents react so strongly to the news that their children are gay that the reaction is, 'Get out of our house.' There's a residue of old prejudices that are going to die hard.
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When we have sealed the outer border and thus stopped the illegal migration, we can talk about any solution.
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I am just an actor, but there are these other people who are really selfless. I come from a long line of nurses in my family, and they really do a thankless job.
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Stereotypical vegetarian food looks gray and brown.
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We all love to be admired and given compliments, but I don't really keep track.
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I knew that life isn't always just about the Olympic gold medals and the sponsors.
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The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
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In the '70s, my playing was completely untutored, but it sounded good to me, and I tried to find ways to make those very simple things work in more ambitious contexts.
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My father had a real short fuse. He had a tough life - had to support his mother and brother at a very young age when his dad's farm collapsed. You could see his suffering, his terrible suffering, living a life that was disappointing and looking for another one. My father was full of terrifying anger.
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Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.
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Once you sign on the dotted line, in terms of a contract with a musical, it's a huge commitment. When you're younger, that's fine; you can take it on, and I still go out, and I still sing 15-20 songs - and I can do that - a night.
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On climbs, there is a general way we manage fear. We look at things objectively, separating out perceived risk from real risk. You can really bring down the level of fear by knowing the real risks and setting aside the others. You also know that panicking just makes things worse.
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How does one gain confidence? It's just the repetitive nature of telling you how good you are. How good of a putter and chipper you are. How you've got this. You can beat the best players in the world. You've got all the talent. You just have to believe in yourself.
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Any fool can make a ruleAnd every fool will mind it.
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I didn't know if I could make a good movie. But I knew I could make a respectful one.
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Nothing good comes out of depression.
