Kurt Russell Quotes
I know I come off differently than I think of myself. I'm always surprised by what people say about me.
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As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many strenuous years.
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I could not tell you the date of my mother's death. I could not tell you the date of my dad's death. These are not dates that I find significant.
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The differences between revolution in art and revolution in politics are enormous. Revolution in art lies not in the will to destroy but in the revelation of what has already been destroyed. Art kills only the dead.
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Commitment and credibility go hand in hand.
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I am inspired by anything beautiful. Sometime it's a pair of eyes or flowing gorgeous hair, other times it's the sky or a sunset. I've been inspired by supple skin or the texture of a soft shirt.
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Smart people are a dime a dozen. What matters is the ability to think different... to think out of the box.
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Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.
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The lives of African-Americans in this country are characterized by violence for most of our history. Much of that violence, at least to some extent, you know, done by the very state that's supposed to protect them.
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World War II has always been of great interest to me. I've known for decades that it was just one more war the politicians suckered us into.
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Layering in different patterns will keep things from appearing too studied.
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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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The best way to look stylish on a budget is to try second-hand, bargain hunting, and vintage.
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Newark might be one of few the places where the politics is tougher than even Brooklyn.
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I am proud to be a Sikh and am a true disciple of Guru Gobind Singh, who sacrificed his entire family for the Sikh religion.
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I like the condition of being an outsider, just passing through.
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Two cheers for Democracy; one because it admits variety, and two because it permits criticism.
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I think that, a lot of times in Hollywood pictures, the reality, the messy reality of women's lives - it's avoided, because I think people are just afraid of it. There's a standard that women are set to, to try to keep everybody comfortable.
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My work always presents problems in our society. Those problems may be anything from injustice to freedom, and everything related to humanity.
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'Thelma and Louise' was a pretty important film for me and still is. It's a social film about many things - gender, freedom - and it puts someone like me into the place of these protagonists. Watching that movie, you are living through the eyes of these women.
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I like the feeling of making things. It's very very rewarding. And filmmaking is that type of experience, where you're forced to collaborate with so many people. You're involved in the beginning to end, you're involved with so many elements, and when it's done, you're like, 'I made this movie.'
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There are thousands and thousands of free programs available for people of any income level.
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When you can turn people on their head and shake them and no money falls out, then you know God's saying, "Move on, son."
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I know I come off differently than I think of myself. I'm always surprised by what people say about me.
