Persis Khambatta Quotes
I was brought to Hollywood by Gene Roddenberry and Michael Eisner, chosen from 600 hopefuls to star in the original 'Star Trek' motion picture. The success of the film, coupled with the allure that I had shaved my head for the role, put a spotlight on me.
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When I was governor, I was looking for a way to unify our state. I realized music is about the only thing that unifies Tennessee.
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All change is bad. But sometimes it has to be done.
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Editing and post-production is so important with comedy.
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I just was in the second round. That's painful, because always is tough to lose, but well, that's sport. You win, you lose.
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We don't need to bring down the rich folk to help the poor.
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We are born believing. A man bears beliefs as a tree bears apples.
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I come from a dysfunctional family, so my views of parents and parenting used to be highly mixed.
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Having grown up on a family farm, I am all too familiar with the effects a drought can have on a crop.
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My brother was a big marathoner. He was a great collegiate runner at Beloit College. He won his conference's races, and he did tons of marathons. I would go out and run with him every once in a while just to hang out with him.
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I get really restless when I haven't worked for a day and a half. I have a recurring dream that people are lined up next to my bed, waiting for autographs and taking pictures of me!
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I love the feeling that you get when you can really laugh with a man and be natural and not always think that there's a sexual element going on. For me, flirting with a man means making fun of myself and trying to open myself and be very unpretentious.
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I would have strong opinions and be prepared to argue my case, but if you talk to my colleagues, I think you'd find they consider me the jokester, the informal mayor of the West Wing.
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Everything is discursive opinion instead of direct experience.
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Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.
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I'm a mother with two small children, so I don't take as much crap as I used to.
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I don't cook fancy every day. I don't think anybody can, nor would it be very good for you.
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The Cemetery of Forgotten Books is like the greatest, most fantastic library you could ever imagine. It's a labyrinth of books with tunnels, bridges, arches, secret sections - and it's hidden inside an old palace in the old city of Barcelona.
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God, my brain really goes to mush when I'm pregnant.
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New York City is crazy; there are people everywhere. New York is the best city in the world, I think. You have everything there.
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Everyone from Pullman porters to hostesses at swank New York parties will tell me they always watch 'Miss Brooks' on Friday night.
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I like this idea of becoming fully realised.
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I promise you, if you will heed the voice of warning of the Holy Ghost and will follow His direction, you will be blessed with the ministering of angels, which will add wisdom, knowledge, power, and glory to your life. Remember, the Lord is bound by solemn covenant to bless our lives according to our faithfulness.
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I'm very happy to come back. I've always had success here and the public is fantastic. I love you, Montreal.
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I was brought to Hollywood by Gene Roddenberry and Michael Eisner, chosen from 600 hopefuls to star in the original 'Star Trek' motion picture. The success of the film, coupled with the allure that I had shaved my head for the role, put a spotlight on me.
