Jada Pinkett Smith Quotes
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I joined a radical group at the age of 16 because I'm a passionate man; the good news is that I turned myself around since then. But my character is still quite free and passionate.
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I say the law should be blind to race, gender and sexual orientation, just as it claims to be blind to wealth and power. There should be no specially protected groups of any kind, except for children, the severely disabled and the elderly, whose physical frailty demands society's care.
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I found one had to do some work every day, even at midnight, because either you're professional or you're not.
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I love sitcoms, and I grew up on sitcoms. That's my tasty junk food.
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Yoghurt cuts sweetness and richness, tempers spice, and makes a dish sing.
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As an actor, you don't want to play a one-dimensional character.
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I call tennis the McDonald's of sport - you go in, they make a quick buck out of you, and you're out.
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I feel like I'm not the greatest general manager in the history of general managers, but I do OK, and I'm learning as I go. I try to just do my best with it.
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It's important for people to understand where things come or what they represent.
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Back when I was growing up, it was like, 'You're too young to know what you want. We're telling you what you want. It doesn't matter if you like it. And you are stupid. Just so you know.'
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I don't have to be a size zero anymore. But I still want to feel and look good.
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I don't regret the passing of time. I try to live in the present, which should mean my life's full.
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One knows less about one's own destiny than about anything else on earth.
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Banks are an almost irresistible attraction for that element of our society which seeks unearned money.
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All animals, except man, know that the principal business of life is to enjoy it.
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I'm a typical Irishman in that I only get home for weddings and funerals.
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As a liberal, I am morally obligated to be pragmatic. What good do I do poor people, elderly people, people who are being discriminated against because of their sexual orientation if I'm not realistic about accomplishing something.
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I'm trying to have some longevity in this business. If that means not working for a while and just picking the right job, so be it.
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I've never been uncomfortable putting my heart on display, my feelings on display, certainly with an audience.
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The older I get, the less I know. By that I mean the less I am sure of. I view people with strong opinions on the big stuff with distrust. I don't think we should have certain certainties on faith and politics; I think we should be open-minded.
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You have so much freedom as an actor in your character's choices, and I really learned to take advantage of that.
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The first time that I went to the United States was in 1974. I was 20 years old. America was in crisis.
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They firmly believe it to be the sole function of art to minister to their personal comfort — as upholstery does.
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My music is like my freedom space.
