Doris Roberts Quotes
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I build community. However, I do it wearing a number of hats.
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I'll tell you sort of an odd story: My music taste changed on 9/11. And it's very strange. I actually intellectually find this very curious. But on 9/11, I didn't like how rock music responded. And country music collectively, the way they responded, it resonated with me.
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If you come to my house, you won't see a wall of trophies or things like that. I'm sort of 'on to the next thing' all the time.
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The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.
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I like being an outsider. It is better in France on the outside.
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I'm not of the American ilk that, you know, your lover needs to be your best friend and know you inside out. I think he should know you well enough to please you. Otherwise, what secret will there be to tell him when you're ninety?
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I studied chord theory and started playing the piano.
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I don't care about the quality of the film as a whole, but I loved 'Salt.' I loved it!
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I didn't have a sweet tooth, but I liked butter, and I liked sauces, and I liked wine... and curry... and cheeses.
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I don't look at myself as suffering.
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You have your identity when you find out, not what you can keep your mind on, but what you can't keep your mind off.
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A dinner invitation, once accepted, is a sacred obligation. If you die before the dinner takes place, your executor must attend.
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If I could gain 1,000 pounds and be healthy, I would love to do that.
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Early in my investment-banking career, I realized I was on a path that others had set out for me.
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My main concern is meeting with public because my main commitment, main interest is promotion of human value, human affection, compassion and religious harmony.
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The name of the Redskins will remain the Redskins.
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I've just always been a bit of a dork.
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I took a whole stunt course and pretty much got certified as a stunt driver. It's ridiculous how easy it is once you understand the car and know how to do it.
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On my first trip to New York in the 1980s, the first place I wanted to visit was the Plaza Hotel, home to Kay Thompson's Eloise.
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After graduation, I wanted to work for 'Sassy', which I loved, but it had folded. So I wound up at 'Seventeen' for three years on staff and two as a contributor, and I wrote these great stories that nobody ever believes 'Seventeen' does. Serious stories for teens about social justice issues - gun control, migrant farm workers.
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My family reached the United States before the Holocaust. Both of my parents emigrated from Russia as young children. My grandparents were fleeing religious persecution and came to America seeking a better life for their family.
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I was home-schooled for my entire high school experience, so I never went to prom.
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Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.
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You can change my mind, but you gotta work harder at it.
