James Carville Quotes
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Two things form the bedrock of any open society - freedom of expression and rule of law. If you don't have those things, you don't have a free country.
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What's interesting about Stephen Baldwin is that me and Dana Gould were originally cast for 'Bio-Dome' – but Pauly Shore and Baldwin ended up doing it. So there's a little movie trivia for ya.
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Most actors can't make any kind of living.
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I've personally backed off from direct political involvement.
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It seems the most logical thing in the world to believe that the natural resources of the Earth, upon which the race depends for food, clothing and shelter, should be owned collectively by the race instead of being the private property of a few social parasites.
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The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an entertainer. I think of it as, you're performing for people. It's not a self-glorification thing.
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I don't want to be competing in a sport where I feel that I'm here not on my talent and my hard work but because of a piece of equipment.
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What's the most important thing in the world? It's love, and I look at that as an energy, not a sentiment.
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I love what I do, so it's not tiring. If I worked at a computer or drove a truck, I'd be dead in a week.
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I am all in favor of growing the American economy and engaging in trade with the world, but not at the expense of American workers. The North American Free Trade Agreement is a perfect example of this. Ask the textile workers of North Carolina how NAFTA worked out for them - if you can find any.
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I often have the impression that the book I've just finished isn't satisfied: that it rejects me because I haven't successfully completed it. Because there is no going back, I'm forced to begin a new book so I can finally complete the previous one.
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I'm a terrific mimic, and you can feel my funny bone.
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There are parents who are really angry that I decided to portray people who have come into the country illegally as decent human beings.
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The woman with dark hair, wide hips, and a few extra pounds has always been the essence of beauty in Morocco.
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I remember someone telling me that when he saw the back of a woman's head, he knew that was the woman he was going marry. I laughed that away as silly talk. But I guess when a relationship has to happen, it happens seamlessly. Your partner just walks into your life.
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I'm one of those fellows so frightened of driving that I go 80 miles an hour - and the more frightened I get, the faster I go.
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I consider myself West African, among other cultural identities, and a writer, among other creative ones.
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I don't think a reggaeton song will break again like 'Gasolina' did.
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I love little teddy bears and little fluffy animals. I buy them all the time.
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To suggest that you can't be both a mother who is completely in love with her babies, and a professional who is tough and tenacious, is ridiculous.
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When you get into a production, there are a lot of things you have to hit to make the show work - like my cues or a cue for another person or making sure you don't mess up the beat, and you can let all of that get in the way.
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A man of letters is often a man with two natures,--one a book nature, the other a human nature. These often clash sadly.
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The team that's on defense first (in overtime) has the advantage because they know whether they need a touchdown a field goal or just a score.
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My mother, Ms. Nippy Carville, was a woman of many talents.
