Ely Culbertson Quotes
The short-term problems are economic - royalties, unions, irresponsible management. The long-term problems are artistic, and they started 40 years ago with the advent of television and the upgrading of films.
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I have nothing but love in my heart and everything I say is just an instrument for laughs.
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My interest in magic was kindled by Steve Martin, the comedian I'd gone to high school with.
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What I love about the sci-fi community is that it's the most nonjudgmental, inclusive, diverse environment in the country. There's no group of people that is more diverse and inclusive.
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When I was a kid in Michigan, I used to play ball with a town team on Sunday. Of course, I'd go to church first. Played the church organ, as a matter of fact.
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The atmosphere seems to change once the sun goes down and the race fans get to watch a good show.
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At least for me, any time I've been in hotbeds of creativity, I got excited about something that wasn't coming from me.
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Odd how much it hurts when a friend moves away- and leaves behind only silence.
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We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual.
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I think it's time we all agree that gender stereotypes are simply the confabulation of our own mind.
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Throughout American history many of our social gains and much of our progress toward democracy were made possible by the active intervention of the federal government.
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During my second draft pass on my last book I made 20,000 words happen in a week, which is practically supernatural for me, and it would never have been possible without three nights in a hotel in my own city.
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Prohibition, like so many other policies imposed from the moral high ground, typically by those who do not drink, disproportionately affects the poor who resort to illegally brewed alcohol when they want a drink, not infrequently leading to their death, and are more likely to be harassed by the police.
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Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.
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I like 'The Three Musketeers.' I like those kind of cool things where they were having a robe and a sword.
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'The Simpsons' money got bigger and bigger. When I left 'The Simpsons', no one thought that this thing was going to still be around. It's the cumulative effect. It's like, 'Oh my God, 25 years later, and it's still coming in.'
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If you're a psychologist, you can instrumentally change peoples lives for the better. But you can only do that for about 300 people to maybe a thousand people - if you're really prolific and you're working really hard.
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The dream for many millennial women is to make a difference as social or political entrepreneurs. They are using the social media and marketing tools they have mastered to empower less fortunate women and direct them onto career tracks that women have traditionally avoided, like science and technology.
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If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to Him.
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I like listening to Beyonce, and I like Jason Derulo. I love his new song 'Don't Wanna Go Home.'
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In a fight, you got to know that there's a strong chance you're going to get hurt. But at the same time, you know, most of the injuries you sustain in fighting are not career-ending injuries.
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I'm not leaving because we're in a bad situation. I'm leaving even sadder. It's not easy to leave the most prestigious club in the world.
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It is not enough for a painter to be a clever craftsman; he must love to 'caress' his canvas, too.
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I go the VA Hospital when I have a problem and the doctor jumps on me.
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The short-term problems are economic - royalties, unions, irresponsible management. The long-term problems are artistic, and they started 40 years ago with the advent of television and the upgrading of films.
