Bret McKenzie Quotes
I grew up watching the 'Muppets.' In New Zealand, the 'Muppets' were as big as anywhere else I think. It was a pretty global phenomenon.
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Reading allows me to recharge my batteries.
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The billable hours is a classic case of restricted autonomy. I mean, you're working on - I mean, sometimes on these six-minute increments. So you're not focused on doing a good job. You're focused on hitting your numbers. It's one reason why lawyers typically are so unhappy. And I want a world of happy lawyers.
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I was in a commercial for the Disney channel. I was the camp leader for the campers.
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I think I'm a pretty well-kept secret.
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I intend not to do an item song ever. I find the term 'item songs' bizarre. I do not want to comment on its presence and its popularity, but I would rather avoid it.
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My eye is ever on those who love me.
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Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.
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I gain strength out of familiar surroundings.
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We have to be aware of our fragilities as human beings - when we see cruelty, to understand that in certain conditions, we could be cruel, too.
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I need nothing from my companion. No money, no financial security, no emotional support, nothing. All I want is the freedom to be myself.
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I would very much like to become a best-selling author.
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L.A. makes you feel ugly.
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I am not looking for a life partner right now. But if I've to list out the requirements, I have a huge list. But the first requirement is he should be tall and should be taller than me; even I wear heels.
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Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.
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But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.
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But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will.
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I worry about everything in the world, and it's just too much for anybody to think about, so I have my art as my consolation.
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Of course education becomes very very important and that's for our human resource development.
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If vampires were a separate species, and they were into genetic engineering, what would they engineer for?
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The vague torment of ... ambition.
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Regardless of how tough you think you are, regardless of how good you think your chin is, we're all only one connected punch away from being hurt, and you've just got to hope your chin holds up and your body holds up.
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I believe that it is our human right to be parents and women. And there's no contradiction between feminism, which means women should have all that they are entitled to, all that they can do, all the opportunities that they can take advantage of they should have.
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Decide exactly what you want and resolve to persist, no matter what, until you achieve it.
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I grew up watching the 'Muppets.' In New Zealand, the 'Muppets' were as big as anywhere else I think. It was a pretty global phenomenon.
