Martin Denny Quotes
The band would play on the night off for the local hotel bands and we'd back all the different acts. So I'd been advised by good friends of mine to come back to Hawaii. Oh, I loved Honolulu, playing at a place right on the beach at Waikiki!
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There is no sense in making a film that no-one will go and see, just to create a perfect, but useless, work of art.
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It's not possible to be perfect - you can always do something better. I'm never proud of what I've done. Sometimes, I'm not ashamed.
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To receive everything, one must open one's hands and give.
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Culturally, the First World War is the war that stands in for other wars.
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The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.
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If you can get yourself where you're not afraid of dying, then you can move forward a lot faster.
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When I was a kid, I wanted a Chanel bob and bangs. My mom said no. I went to the salon anyway, and they said, 'No way - we are not going to do that to your hair.' So I did it myself. Big mistake. Instead of my bangs going down straight, they were sticking up like a cat. It was horrible.
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There's this wonderful first assistant and he'll be saying, 'Now Harry goes down among the dragons.' You have to hold yourself together. Because if you lose it for a second then you're sunk.
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There is no better high than discovery.
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The best way to hold a man is in your arms.
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Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.
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It's up to the audience. It always has been.
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It's important for people to understand where things come or what they represent.
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Power and speed be hands and feet.
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I'm always glad when people come together to help each other - whether they're raising money for somebody in a bad situation or making a creative piece like a song.
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More is asked of you on stage. It's no way to make a living. But it's like a bullfight. You find out who can do it and who can't.
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Us comics guys tend to get really good at the things we draw a lot. I'm good at creepy old forests, Victorian houses, underground goblin cities, and beautiful but creepy fairies.
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Good manners sometimes means simply putting up with other people's bad manners.
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I remember when I was growing up. My great wish was to understand who I was and how I fit in the world.
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Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.
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The part that I loved about radio wasn't getting on the air - it was all this great stuff my listeners would tell me.
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I was fortunate to get a scholarship when I went to Lehigh University and Princeton. They were both wonderful schools. Somebody was kind enough to spend their money to educate people that they would never get to know. That's what I think philanthropy is about.
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The band would play on the night off for the local hotel bands and we'd back all the different acts. So I'd been advised by good friends of mine to come back to Hawaii. Oh, I loved Honolulu, playing at a place right on the beach at Waikiki!
