J. K. Simmons Quotes
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I think in every picture that I've ever made. Everything that I've done torments me. I really would like another chance except I'd be too embarrassed to ever really try to do them again and no one would want to see the same movie just done differently.
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We believe in the vision of 'Make in India,' and our proposed joint venture with Rafael is a step in this direction.
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We're not a nation divided: we're a nation broken, and anything broken can be fixed.
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Both my parents were amateur badminton players. My father is a scientist and wanted me to be a doctor. But my mom was very aggressive and loved badminton. She pushed me right from the age of nine to take up the sport.
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Bondage is - subjection to external influences and internal negative thoughts and attitudes.
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I'm not the type of person to have a schadenfreude.
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Examine the history of China for 2,000 years back, and then compare it with the Western history of fifty years! Does the government of these foreign countries present such a record of generosity, benevolence, loyalty, and honesty as ours?
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
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I went from buying my own condominium and a car for myself when I was 17 on 'The Facts of Life' to not being able to pay my rent. I was at the unemployment office all the time. I had to sell my record collection just to make ends meet. And then I started getting these voice-over jobs.
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I never pile a plate to the point where it overflows. I'd rather have a small plate with small portions and then get up for more if I'm still hungry.
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I suppose I am one of life's naturally clumsy people; I don't drop stuff all the time, or break things, but I'm just generally a bit flustered.
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I decided to be heterosexual because I felt like that's the life God intended me to live.
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By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed upon the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty.
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I do feel that the boys are getting left out. Girls will read boys' books, but boys won't read girls' books. If you're writing for a girl, you've got most of the audience on your side anyway.
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Every training session, I try to simulate the conditions similar to where I am racing.
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We can overcome evil with greater good.
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A lot of the former Idols were voting for me, and that makes me feel really good.
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'Saving Grace,' even though fictionally it was set in Oklahoma, we shot it right outside of L.A.
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You do a job; your show gets canceled. You get used to it.
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2005 was a great year for me for fantastic roles that nobody saw.
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They love putting me in the 'indie queen' box. I had some high standards in my 20s that I don't have anymore.
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My aunt Julie was a production manager, and she heard of an opening. Some show was looking for children to run around the house or whatever. I auditioned and got the part, and I showed up in all of my monstrous energy, bouncing everywhere like an electron.
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'TV Guide' is smart to aim toward women. More women will go there to find out what's on - just like when guys won't ask for directions, a woman will break out the map.
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I'm just first of all looking for a part that's well written and speaks to me.
