Penn Jillette Quotes
If there are two things Penn & Teller stand for, it's the truth & lying, although not necessarily in that order.
Quotes to Explore
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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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Forget about banks that are too big to fail; the focus should be on cities, municipalities and countries that are too big to fail.
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Don't waste time collecting other people's autographs; rather devote it to making your own autograph worth collecting.
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A great writer requires a great biography, and a great biography must tell the truth.
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Who writes your name in letters of smoke among the stars of the south? Oh let me remember you as you were before you existed.
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If there are two things Penn & Teller stand for, it's the truth & lying, although not necessarily in that order.
