Elliott Smith Quotes
There's always that argument to make - that you're in better company historically if people don't understand what you're doing.
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People get TV deals by doing something in their grandmother's basement. It is definitely the wave. Everybody is trying to do all that stuff. I mean, the Internet is the only reason that I've gotten work is because I've somehow created a line and people have seen it. And then I've been asked to auditions.
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If you can be a good example to other people, why not try to be that person? I have a bit of a people pleaser in me, but not so much so that it's out of control.
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A fashion show is like a 10-minute play, but there's all this anticipation; Everyone arriving, finding their seats, then there's 10 minutes of people walking past and clothes and music, then the whole thing is finished.
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I run a charity. If my name pops up in your call ID, chances are I'm about to ask you for something - money, free ad space, your first born. So it is probably no surprise that people often don't take my calls.
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Every generation witnesses atrocities. People in power try to fulfill prophecy.
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We must think and act like a nation of a billion people and not like that of a million people. Dream, dream, dream!
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I'm a really heavy sleeper. When I wake up I'm a terrible morning person.
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I have breakups that I can credit to every song. In my twenties, I picked people who would create that dysfunction and drama, so I could draw upon it.
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Traditionally with debut albums, labels insist on a face, so people know who you are.
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Cinema is a thankless industry where sometimes to appear on the cinematic scenery is a thing for late bloomers and people who are very patient. The places are accounted, and the space is often unwelcoming. Money is rare, and independent voices are muted by the almost complete absence of risk takers.
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I'm just very pleased and thankful that there was a receptive audience of people that I was able to connect with.
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All people have a natural desire to be needed, to have their importance to others tangibly confirmed.
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People ask me, 'Is 3D a good medium for horror movies?' I think it's the perfect thing for horror movies because it really puts you into it.
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Some people are just right for you.
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I grew up with artists and drag queens. These were just my neighbors and friends and the people who are raising me.
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I really admire people who have a natural sense of style. They have a super power.
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When you think of the typical Teach For America corps member, soldiers and ex-bankers are probably not the people who come to mind. In fact, there is no such thing as a typical corps member. They can't be neatly pigeonholed or painted with a broad brush.
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My favorite role is mommy. I know that sounds cheesy to people who don't have kids, or there are even some moms who think it's cheesy. It's a role you can't prepare for; it's a role you don't get paid to do, but it is the most rewarding role, and to me, it's been the most fulfilling.
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I come from a theatrical background, where, if you're working on a movie or a play, you always respect the people you work with. You're accommodating.
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Sustainable production and consumption matter immensely to the people I meet every day as head of the International Trade Centre, which works with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them boost growth and job creation by improving their competitiveness and connecting to international markets.
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Some black women hug me and walk away. A lot of black men talk about dating white women and how they've been there, too. People open up about their racial experiences. I feel like I'm a walking therapy session. It's quite intense. But it means a lot to people.
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It used to be said all horse players die broke - you can't beat the races. But today, with the Pick 6's and Superfectas, you can. Not that the odds aren't against you, but a good hit, and it's hard to blow that back.
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The following is a phrase we don't hear enough but that I sincerely mean (and our culture needs to hear more often): I love being married.
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There's always that argument to make - that you're in better company historically if people don't understand what you're doing.
