Penn Jillette Quotes
If there are two things Penn & Teller stand for, it's the truth & lying, although not necessarily in that order.
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I can no longer walk in the street. That's over.
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I don't want to be 'Halsey: America's Sweetheart,' or 'Halsey: Bad Girl.' If you can sum up my career in a clickbait headline, I've done something wrong.
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People will say, 'Just one picture please.' That is how it starts. There is just one picture and then somebody else wants another. And when I say 'No' I feel guilty.
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Only he can take great resolves who has indomitable faith in God and has fear of God.
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Beauty is only skin deep, but it's a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.
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You want to come home to a nice firm bed with the corners tucked in so you start over, like each night is like a new night.
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The Gili Islands gave me some of my best scuba diving experiences, including tons of turtles.
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I've always wanted to do a lot of things.
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Michael was very specific during rehearsals. When he was pleased, he always had this charming grin.
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There's no sex in Middle Earth.
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People don't usually compliment your character.
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What I care about is readers because without readers I can't make a living... And I think it's a bad thing for the world if people don't read anymore. I want people to read a lot.
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I ask the rights to pursue happiness by having a voice in that government to which I am accountable.
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We invented the car, and it made it easier for us to crash and die. If I gave a car to my grandfather, he would die in five minutes, while I have grown up slowly to accept speed.
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My way of getting the best from people on a set is to notice their work, to make every prop master, every seamstress, part of 'The Newsroom' or 'The West Wing' or 'Steve Jobs.'
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When you have seen one ant, one bird, one tree, you have not seen them all.
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I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.
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I would have to be able to come and go as I please. I could not sit in some office.
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It is difficult to say what truth is, but sometimes it is so easy to recognize a falsehood.
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Everyone comes with dreams and illusions and promises. Everyone wants quick deals. They don't want to invest.
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Creative people are more prone to depression.
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We [No Doubt] were making music that was the opposite of grunge and what was popular on the radio, and we were fine with that. And for a garage band, we were massive! We were already successful in our own minds.
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When African-Americans come to France, the French show them more consideration than they would show an African or a Black Caribbean. When African-Americans come to France, the French people are like, 'Oh, wow. Oh my God.' But if it's an African, they're like, 'Whatever.' It's all because of the past, because of our history.
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If there are two things Penn & Teller stand for, it's the truth & lying, although not necessarily in that order.
