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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A young artist can become popular more quickly with the Internet providing instant access to one's work.
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I still love a well-crafted joke. Twitter's been great for that.
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My mom raised me to never have anything control me.
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Lipstick is the easiest way to dress up without doing a lot, but it's hard to maintain, so I always opt for nudes if I'm going out for a long time.
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Movies make teenagers have quippy answers for every question. Nothing seems to faze them, and they're like, 'Oh, whatever.' You're not like that when you're a teenager. You're really earnest. Things really feel like life or death. And you kind of oscillate between emotions at one time. It's very emotionally draining being a teenager.
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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.
