John Gavin Quotes
There was no studio system to let me work my way up through small roles. When I got up on my hind legs, no one would believe it.
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Growing up on a farm was the best. I remember loving that expanse of space. The sky at night was so clear, I could see every star.
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I'm truly blessed with great genes. I've never done anything drastic in my life, and I can proudly say I haven't tried any of those crazy fad diets, either. I believe in eating right and living healthy. Plus, I love going to the gym, and I enjoy yoga because it streamlines your body.
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Would you believe in what you believe in if you were the only one who believed it?
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In the back of my mind, I can never forget this could be gone tomorrow - and at this point I think the odds are against me... the chances of succeeding in this business are slim to none; there's only a handful of people that have long careers. You have to put in the work, you can never be satisfied, never take it for granted.
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My CIA colleagues were smart, dedicated, funny, and creative. Yes, there was sometimes stifling bureaucracy, boredom, colleagues who never should have been there, and later, deeply disturbing stories of the CIA's involvement in torture. Still, I got to do work I thought was incredibly important and, many times, had fun doing it.
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By 17, I was modeling and had bought myself a flat. I've always tried to be self-sufficient.
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We have a vision of South Africa in which black and white shall live and work together as equals in conditions of peace and prosperity.
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The first 50 years of the cinema were absolutely great years. Original minds were at work establishing the ways to tell a story. And what is happening now is a copying, a pastiche-ing of what was done by great men.
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Usually, the first thing I do when I wake up is I start working, so I often won't start the day by reading anything because I like to minimize my 'commute' as much as possible. I wake up, open my laptop and start working in bed.
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I get criticized for taking roles in films like 'Ghost Rider 2', but if you look at my resume, dude, I've mixed it up as much as I can.
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I love to pitch things that I believe in and products that I love to use.
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I believe the Obama administration, from the president on down, has taken a very weak position regarding granting Palestine statehood at the United Nations.
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I have always encouraged my restaurant operators and team members to give back to the local community.
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Yes, I believe the will is very important. It's how I have succeeded in life.
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People on both sides of any conflict believe they are right, whether it's on a TV show or in the real world.
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Let's find those areas where modest and reasonable tax cuts will have the biggest positive impact on our economy, and which will improve the lives of those who need it most: working families, retirees, and small business owners.
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As someone who specializes in deception, I'll tell you this much: When someone insistently implores, 'Believe me,' don't. Pleading 'believe me' or 'trust me' - insisting to people that you are telling the truth - is a tell-tale sign that you probably aren't.
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One small cat changes coming home to an empty house to coming home.
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Individuals bearing witness cannot do the work of social movements, but they can break a corrosive and demoralizing silence.
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After my first 'Sports Illustrated' cover, I felt terrible about myself for a solid month. People deal with models like they are children. They think they can pull one over on you. I'm not a toy; I'm a human. I'm not here to be used.
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Husbands and wives are equal partners. They have different but complementary responsibilities.
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As for begging, it is safer to beg than to take, but it is finer to take than to beg.
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I feel it is our inherent duty as a humane society, above any intangible responsibility, to invest in our world's children’s potential, passion and confidence.
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There was no studio system to let me work my way up through small roles. When I got up on my hind legs, no one would believe it.
