Martha Plimpton Quotes
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Our curses on them that boil the eggs too hard! What use is an egg that is hard to any person on earth?
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When we mention the 1 percent and the 99 percent, everybody now knows what we are talking about. It's part of our vocabulary. How quickly these numbers jumped from the sidelines to the center.
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In the back of my mind, I can never forget this could be gone tomorrow - and at this point I think the odds are against me... the chances of succeeding in this business are slim to none; there's only a handful of people that have long careers. You have to put in the work, you can never be satisfied, never take it for granted.
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I am not convinced that there is such a thing as a soul.
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When I started modeling, they tried to pay black models less than they paid Caucasian models. I turned down those jobs because I knew what I was worth.
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It takes ground activity to stimulate that Black vote.
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The real abhorrent consequence of the invention of atomic bombs is the fact that we still have them and they're spreading.
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Aim for brevity while avoiding jargon.
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I think charity begins with your family and you take it from there.
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In China, going public has a cachet from a branding standpoint. It will improve our image to ad agencies, government regulators.
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It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.
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For some reason, the word 'feminist' freaks people out, but when you look it up, all it means is equal opportunity.
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Terrorism as a force is gone. As individuals they are all around and we will continue to look for them.
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Whatever makes an impression on the heart seems lovely in the eye.
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With insufficient data it is easy to go wrong.
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I somehow see what's beautiful In things that are ephemeral I'm my only friend of mine And love is just a piece of time in the world in the world. And I couldn't help but fall in love again.
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To witness titanic events is always dangerous, usually painful, and often fatal.
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310. A pupil and a teacher. The pupil will not let anything be explained to him, for he continually interrupts with doubts, for instance as to the existence of things, the meaning for words, etc. The teacher says 'Stop interrupting me and do as I tell you. So far your doubts don't make sense at all.'
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I grew up in a house where language was appreciated and cared about. I'm sure that, although I wasn't aware of it at the time, it must have made an impression on me.
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I like the good life too much, I'm not good at going on stage night after night and on wet Wednesday afternoons.
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A generous friendship no cold medium knows, Burns with one love, with one resentment glows; One should our interests and our passions be, My friend must hate the man that injures me.
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My goal has always been longevity. Not fame and fortune, just get a job and keep it.
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It's an unusual situation for me to be working and making a living.
