Elliott Erwitt Quotes
The most awful museums are in China. They have magnificent stuff on display and just the worst way of displaying it. They just don't spend money on lighting and installation.Elliott Erwitt
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I've never been a partier.
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I'm absolutely a Ron Paul fan.
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I once went to one of those parties where everyone throws their car keys into the middle of the room. I don't know who got my moped, but I drove that Peugeot for years.
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I'm such a fan of Shailene Woodley, so I'm super excited to see all her stuff. She's an awesome actress.
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I have been Fat Joe since I was a kid. It's always been my name and always will be.
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A busybody's work is never done.
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There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.
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I am a very loyal man and always keep my promises when I commit to something.
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No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.
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If you're not in it you can't win it.
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As awful as crime can be, it's what happens afterward - the struggling to get out of bed, to put one foot in front of the other - that alters people.
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For me, rockabilly is very, very exciting music. It's electric and kind of wild, you know? It's 'make your hairs stand up on the back of your neck' kind of music.
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I just don't see where I could possibly fit in directing a feature.
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I love things on the decline because that's really the natural progression of our lives. We're born, we're feisty for the first couple of years, and then the inevitable decline begins.
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I actually started in comedy, but then after 'Deadwood' I started concentrating on the dramas more. But then I just got tired for raping and killing and figured, 'It's time to do another comedy.'
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I had the impression from reading English literature that British women were great beauties, and I only had seen Julie Christie, and she was gorgeous and sexy. I don't know whether it was just my taste, but when I got to London, I went two years without seeing a truly attractive woman. A lot of near misses.
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If someone had told me years ago that sharing a sense of humour was so vital to partnerships, I could have avoided a lot of sex!
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I am meeting Diaspora Jews all the time, and we are developing programmes to prevent distancing. We have a joint history, but we cannot take matters for granted. Israel is home for all of us, and part of the beauty of the country is its social diversity.
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Only medical hypnosis is capable of opening up amnesia.
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If you're in a ditch, and you're looking down, you can see where you're going but you can't see the way out.
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I came down to Orange because I sold the Smothers Brothers a song called 'Chocolate,' and that gave me enough money to move down here. I was washing windows down in Orange County when they called me up and said they wanted me to do their TV show.
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A fine timepiece is part of dressing like a gentleman. When I first made a little money, I bought my first watch which was a Rolex Daytona. It was just one of those things that said I was successful.
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I could be a real jerk on the days I was pitching.
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The most awful museums are in China. They have magnificent stuff on display and just the worst way of displaying it. They just don't spend money on lighting and installation.
Elliott Erwitt
