James Lapine Quotes
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I would convert to Judaism if the operation didn't hurt so much.
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I definitely want to work on a project with young designers, not just French but international.
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All of the characters in my films, they share one commonality. It doesn't matter whether they are good or bad, it doesn't matter whether they are smart or stupid, these characters all take responsibility for their own behavior. I'm much the same.
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Countries have lost their culture because what they wanted was money. Money became the running theme in every country and culture was sacrificed.
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I'm thrilled to be joining Gap Inc., a company that understands the importance of integrating technology and retail in ways that improve the lives of its customers.
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U.N. Security Council resolutions are only as effective as their enforcement.
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There's nothing like the buzz of live theater. You put it out there and receive an instant reaction: laughing, crying, yelling, applauding.
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Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.
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The song that's affected me the most profoundly is probably Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' or, more specifically, the couple seconds of instrumental break before Vincent Price starts 'rapping.'
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I love summertime more than anything else in the world. That is the only thing that gets me through the winter, knowing that summer is going to be there.
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MTV shows me love.
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I hate overweight, because it implies that there's a weight standard I should be adhering to.
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I used to spend a lot of time alone as a kid, creating characters and doing voices in my room, and I thought to myself, I'm either going to go absolutely nuts, or I'm going to find something to put that energy into.
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How can a guy talk about $20 or $30 million if he's never even made $8 or $9 million?
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The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.
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If you really want to know who I am, you have to be as absolutely empty as I am. Then two mirrors will be facing each other, and only emptiness will be mirrored. Infinite emptiness will be mirrored: two mirrors facing each other. But if you have some idea, then you will see your own idea in me.
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I don't have any romanticism about any part of my past. I think of it only inasmuch as it gave me pleasure or helped me grow psychologically. That is the only thing that interests me about yesterday. I don't believe in yesterday, by the way. You know I don't believe in yesterday. I am only interested in what I am doing now.
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Online,I’m out in Hollywood.I’m 6 foot 5 and I look damn good.Even on a slow day,I could have a three way,Chat with two women at one time.I’m so much cooler online;Yeah, I’m cooler online.
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Sometimes I think Texas exists as a reality check for those who might wander too far toward the precious.
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I think living well is the key: trying not to build up regrets for the things we didn't do in our lives; to try to live a regret-free life in which we feel satisfied in what we're doing; and to try to be kind to ourselves and not disappointed in ourselves.
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I have a healthy disrespect for religion. I really do. When Columbus came to this country in 1492 he brought syphilis, diphtheria, tuberculosis, influenza and Christianity. The diseases were curable.
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A sympathetic parent might see the spark of consciousness in a baby's large eyes and eagerly accept the popular claim that babies are wonderful learners, but it is hard to avoid the impression that they begin as ignorant as bread loaves.
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There are spiritual and physical laws to obey if we are to be happy.
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As you get older, you realize happiness involves a lot of problems.
