Don Rickles Quotes
I don't practice or write stuff down - everything I do onstage was just made up before I went on.
Quotes to Explore
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Anyone can love a perfect place. Loving Baltimore takes some resilience.
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Nearly all government advice on terrorism sacrifices practical particulars for an unalarming tone. The usual guidance is to maintain a three-day supply of food and water along with a radio, flashlight, batteries and first-aid kit.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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I've been really lucky with the people that I've gotten to work with. I learn a lot from them, just by watching them.
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I now believe that major labels can only work with people who care more about fame and money than the quality of the art they produce.
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I always say that I'm at my best when there's no example of what the character is supposed to be. I thrive when there's not much and I have to create it.
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Metaphysics is a dark ocean without shores or lighthouse, strewn with many a philosophic wreck.
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I've never been that comfortable talking about myself or about acting.
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I'm most honest about writing when I'm talking to family or friends, not to newspapers.
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The blessing of being able to write music and let music speak for itself is you let the melodies and let the lyrics and the groove talk to people instead of me talking to people.
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I want to still be able to garden while I can bend over.
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You know, I had the music baskets and the writing basket. And I had the acting. And those eggs just hatched first, and the others were slow to incubate.
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I really want to try soccer after I retire because I've watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender.
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If there's another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country.
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In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.
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Sympathetic cracks. A term frequently used by architects and surveyors in terms of ageing houses. I know what they mean.
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I've always wanted to work with Paul Newman. I had a couple opportunities in the past, and I didn't take advantage of it, so it was really fun to be working with him.
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I've already fought my share. God gave me a rich, eventful career, and I thank God for everything, but I'm done fighting.
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We've got songs for the women, songs for when you're going through things.
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You get older, you start meeting girls, you want to impress them. And if you happen to know an instrument, what you do is turn on the radio and try to figure out how to play popular songs.
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When a director shifts gears as often as does Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, the man behind the emotionally rich debut film 'Amores Perros,' you may wonder if he knows what he wants.
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I first picked up a guitar when I was ten years old; my parents surprised me with it for my tenth birthday. I started taking lessons when I was thirteen, but only for a few months, and then I just kept teaching myself.
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You don't sell as many records as you used to because of illegal downloads, but I think there are other ways you can make money through your music. Whether it's through merchandise or teaming up with other companies or brands or whatever, there are ways.
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I don't practice or write stuff down - everything I do onstage was just made up before I went on.
