Nancy Friday Quotes
I think biologically we are attracted to more than one person, but given society and our needs, monogamy works better.
Quotes to Explore
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My dad was one of four children. His three siblings were female, and he loved and protected them.
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You can only learn by opening yourself up to engage with different sources of information. How can you learn something if you never see it, read it, or hear it?
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Imperialism was genuinely popular among Athenians who would expect to share in its profits, even if only indirectly and collectively, and not to have to bear its burdens.
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My interest in magic was kindled by Steve Martin, the comedian I'd gone to high school with.
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It's kind of amazing that people will travel because of a book. I admire that.
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Vin Scully has been my broadcasting idol for a long time. He is so humble - he has the exact same work ethic that he had 65 years ago. His family is what he cares about the most, and at the heart of his whole being is his marriage and kids.
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Even with my wife, I find sharing soup is hard.
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I was kind of a wild child. I wasn't taught the niceties of life.
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Life has been kind to me. I am happy with the love and appreciation that I have been getting throughout my career. I feel blessed.
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I'm part Cuban, so anything with a good beat like Rumberos de Cuba gets me going.
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I know a lot of people struggle with the idea of Jesus and their idea of God. I think, if you don't even know what you're praying to or who you're praying to, based on what I know to be true, regardless, God's always listening.
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I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.
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My biggest fears aren't with my work. My biggest fears are walking through hospital doors. Once you can face that, being fearless about your work is easy.
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As a kid, I collected 'Vogue' every month for three years.
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All personal achievement starts in the mind of the individual. Your personal achievement starts in your mind. The first step is to know exactly what your problem, goal or desire is.
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If someone is making a judgment when they don't have firsthand experience, it's intolerant. How can you make a judgment on something you don't know about?
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Adversity leads us to think properly of our state, and so is most beneficial to us.
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When you're on set, you have to perform and look the part.
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America's great newspapers have staffs that range from 50 percent to 70 percent of what they were just a few years ago.
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To get away from poverty, you need several things at the same time: school, health, and infrastructure - those are the public investments. And on the other side, you need market opportunities, information, employment, and human rights.
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Fantasy enabled me to break the shackles and create a whole new level of 'the world is in danger' stakes.
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Could I imagine being a piano? That'd be awesome. I'd throw a D-minor at you to make you sad, then an F-major to make you happy!
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I think whenever you love something or somebody it means that you have to extend yourself, you have to grow - get a little larger. You can't stay in your little comfortable - spot.
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I think biologically we are attracted to more than one person, but given society and our needs, monogamy works better.
