Philip Seymour Hoffman Quotes
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An increase in light gives an increase in darkness.
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Being evil is easy.
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Eventually, I grew out of my interest in motorcycles because they're quite dangerous. I don't ride them anymore. But I have this history.
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If you want to lead, you better love people. Even if you don't like them, you have to love them enough to tell them the truth.
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I was a good decathlete until I got with a coach that really knew how to train specifically for the event... I'd really describe it as like being a juggler; you have ten balls and you're trying to get them all in the air at the same time.
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The way I look at it is that somebody in the world, no matter what your field is - teacher, violinist, football player - has to be the best. Why not me?
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A hit film is what we work for as actors, as that goes to show that we have managed to entertain our audiences who shower us with their love and affection throughout the years.
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When you read a book, you are letting another person distract your thoughts and work your emotions. If they are adept, there's nothing better than turning off and getting lost.
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I think media people know we're good at making content and how we can be smart about how to consume it. It's always a balance.
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My voice and the styles and genres I sing all express my appreciation for what I hear.
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A lot of reality TV is repellent, but that doesn't diminish the qualities of some of the people who take part. There are decent people in there who have no alternatives.
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If I was on a march at the moment I would be saying to everyone: 'Be honest with each other. Admit there are limitless possibilities in relationships, and love as many people as you can in whatever way you want, and get rid of your inhibitions, and we'll all be happy.
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As a teenager, I had big breasts for my age, and my friends cracked on me a lot.
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I'm so proud of Maryland's firefighters, risking their lives to protect others, but we need to protect our protectors with the best equipment training and resources.
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I'm not even allowed to sing in the shower at home. Too loud.
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The problem of suffering is: why is there the suffering we know?
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We cannot afford to spend millions and millions over nuclear arms when there is poverty and unemployment all around us.
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People are people the world over. Some are good, some bad, some greedy and some generous. Nations are like people and act the same way.
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We are not saving lives. We are selling dreams.
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I've always admired sharks because they have a dimension of intelligence that is somewhat unique to that animal, and especially a great white. A great white has this organ called an ampullae of Lorenzini, and it can actually sense electromagnetic disturbances.
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The Bollywood distribution system is so corrupt that they have trouble making money off movies. So they sell shoes that an actress stepped in. If they turned up the amps some, maybe they could sell the actresses.
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When my father passed away, he had his organs donated. In that painful moment, I was deeply comforted knowing that my father would be able to give others a second chance at life. That is why I encourage everyone to sign up to be a donor.
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I got into plays in high school then I ended up going to college for it.
