David Sedaris Quotes
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Not to oversimplify it, somebody once said a good rule of thumb in interpreting a character is to find the good in the bad people that you portray and the bad in the good.
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With network, shows are pulled half the time after three episodes whether they're good or they're not good. It's a numbers game. With cable, they can take a lot more liberties.
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Whatever work you do, you think are you doing this for the good of the nation? That's the basic training. The other basic training is discipline. Your life should be disciplined. The other thing they say is what work you get, do it well.
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This is kind of weird, but I eat lemons with salt as snack. They're so good!
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However good a Constitution may be, if those who are implementing it are not good, it will prove to be bad. However bad a Constitution may be, if those implementing it are good, it will prove to be good.
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The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.
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It's good to laugh at times that feel inappropriate.
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I grew up in North Carolina. My father was a salesperson; he sold textiles.
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Brad Pitt is amazingly talented and equally good-looking, too.
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I feel like I'm a secondary artist, a kind of a conduit for the writer, and if it's a good writer, then I have a great road map.
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It's good to make your own things because you can have control of your own art.
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The kids get cheated out of a lot of times with their dad. They were good about it.
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I was a very, very good congressman.
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I don't think there's an illustrator who's as good as a Titian or a Rembrandt... but then, Rembrandt was a bit of an illustrator on the quiet, you know?
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I prefer working in good cinema, wherever it is. I like subjects that have a universal appeal.
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I'm the worst rider. I'm a terrible rider. Me and horses are not a good mix. For some reason, people are always trying to get me on a horse in a movie.
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I have a study now - I used not to. I also love working in cafes; ignoring noise is good for concentration.
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Whatever you are, be a good one.
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I don't want to do roles in films which I have already done on TV. What is the point of jumping to films and doing the same thing?
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From childhood I was compelled to concentrate attention upon myself. This caused me much suffering, but to my present view, it was a blessing in disguise for it has taught me to appreciate the inestimable value of introspection in the preservation of life, as well as a means of achievement.
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People can come to me, and no matter how expert they are, I can virtually always see a way of doing something better.
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On the wisdom with which we bring science to bear in the war against disease, in the creation of new industries, and in the strengthening of our Armed Forces depends in large measure our future as a nation.
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I use mainly products by Dermalogica. They have specialized formulas to target specific skin needs, which I like. It works well for my sensitive skin.
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But most good movies have a gun in them.
