Frederick Lewis Allen Quotes
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Between the ages of 24 and 27, I read Freud's complete works, everything that had been translated into English. It was very stimulating intellectually. But I did not accept his view of neurosis or of human nature.
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Mercury is a potent toxin that interferes with the human nervous system. Reducing this hazard will be a major public health breakthrough.
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I want to do everything in the world that can be done.
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I've never judged anybody by how they look or how they dress. I basically judge them on their character. And that's how I lead my own life.
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I have been blessed with roles that allow me to express something very personal at a specific time in my life. I seek them out; acting is my therapy.
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I wouldn't want a manicure. I'm a man's man!
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For me, doing a show is great, but I want women to be able to wear the clothes easily as well.
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My father was a misanthrope who slept all day and stayed up all night so that he wouldn't have to see people. He ran a business with a large staff but would go there at night and leave things for them to do during the day when he wasn't there.
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The shortcomings of America's political leaders do not stop at our borders.
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I don't believe in ghosts.
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Many who resort to crime ultimately can't read or write.
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The first time I went on stage as an adult was touring with the Johnny Cash Show. I'd sang as a child. But my grown-up initiation was as part of that band.
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I've never been a Clinton fan. He's had some accomplishments, and he's very skilled at politics, but, you know, he's had some successes and a very good economy. And the question is how much or how little of that does he deserve credit for.
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There's so much excellent new music around that I can't afford to buy it all and I haven't the time to review as much as I'd like. I can't remember a better time to be a musician or to listen to music!
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Judging is a lonely job in which a man is, as near as may be, an island entire.
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Our blood will turn from red to blue, although our money is but new.
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I loved campaigning for Obama.
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If you're going to have to swallow a frog, you don't want to have to look at that sucker too long!
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The lack of women directors is a sad fact of life. Kathryn Bigelow's thrilling Best Director win may help turn things around.
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If the lion knew his own strength, hard were it for any man to rule him.
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There are no bad boys. There is only bad environment, bad training, bad example, bad thinking.
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I have published a proclamation: 'Forgive us our transgressions as we forgive those who transgress against us.' I have ordered all citizens to return to their parishes to enjoy the benefits of this general amnesty.
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It is easier to tear down a code than to put a new one in its place.
