James Otis Quotes
These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and the hero.
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Shareholders need to have a real interest in the companies they own. Too many are simply too busy - they are asleep at the wheel.
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There have been a lot of exercises and I've had to force myself to go out for walks even when I didn't feel like it, but apart from that, I am a lot better.
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I worked with the Neville Brothers for 40-some years on the highway, and up and down since I can remember - funk from New Orleans.
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I endeavour to read more, be more informed on gay rights. Whatever floats your boat is my outlook. It's hard enough to be happy without having legislation against you, too.
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I can't predict whether I'll leave here freely or in handcuffs.
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People are patronizing the theatres with renewed enthusiasm - there is an entire picnic-like attitude when families go out to see movies, which is a very good sign. They want to see larger-than-life characters on the big screen and not just watch movies on television or on DVDs.
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I will say this: I think 'Big Brother' is the biggest snooze known to mankind.
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Cinema gives you the opportunity to be both a grandparent and a grandchild whereas in life you cannot be both at the same time.
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A mom can't afford to be sick.
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A lot of things and a lot of money is involved in a movie. It is very upsetting when a movie doesn't fare well at the box-office.
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On the one hand, the rich look askance at our continuing poverty - on the other, they warn us against their own methods.
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When I was about 13, I met the coolest, chicest young woman I had ever seen. She was a neighbor of mine who became a fashion designer and had a small design studio. She taught me so many things about style and fashion. I had always loved making things, so when she told me about her career in fashion, I knew I had found my path.
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To light a candle is to cast a shadow.
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If I had a gun to my head and I had to choose between theater and film I'd choose theater.
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I do love traveling, so I've been able to travel a lot.
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Be fond of the man who jests at his scars, if you like; but never believe he is being on the level with you.
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Everyone is just nicer to prettier people.
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I think I always try to be accommodating and open and available and proving for my director. I love to give as many takes as they want. I love to give them as many choices as they want.
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I developed a deep sadness for celebrities, a pity that they often are caught in a plastic world that runs too hard and too fast, and that many times that world means destroyed relationships with everyone they know and love.
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The pro athlete is a sad tale. He signs a big contract and thinks he's set for life. I didn't think I was set for life, and I don't now. As athletes, we are important, celebrities, in demand and rich. Then we are out of the game and we are not important, not celebrities, not in demand and not rich.
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I've never had any real big blow-ups. I go against the grain. Hey, it's life, I'm happy.
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I think of a book and a play, or a book and a movie, as two separate things - I don't think of it as my novel having a new life.
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I am doing better now though one of my legs is shorter than the other due to the operations.
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These manly sentiments, in private life, make good citizens; in public life, the patriot and the hero.
