Earl Scruggs Quotes
It's made a lot of people richer from hearing Earl Scruggs. And I just think we're all very lucky to have him in the world.
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I collect handkerchiefs. I know that's sort of old-timey, but my mom started the collection for me, and now I have a bunch. Basically, I have a myriad of beautiful handkerchiefs, and I carry them like a grandmother in my purse. And I opt for hankies in any situation.
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We all have these challenges and stereotypes that exist, but you can't let that hold you down... If that's the first thing you think about as a black woman - the challenge that lies ahead - you are thinking in the wrong direction, in my opinion.
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You must not fear death, my lads; defy him, and you drive him into the enemy's ranks.
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A teacher should have a creative mind.
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Jose Mourinho is a big star... he's cool.
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I have been acting since I was thirteen.
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I was talking to Marylanders... What we were hearing, everywhere, was an overwhelming sense of frustration. People felt a huge disconnect between Annapolis and the rest of Maryland.
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Even the most embarrassing mishap can be spun into comedic gold.
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I remember, as a kid, I'd follow the rooster and the chickens and watch what type of grass they'd eat. And me and my friends would eat that grass, like that was our lunch.
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I think it's a mistake to go after someone just based on looks. But I always respond to people who don't act that interested in me.
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There's no such thing as old age, there is only sorrow.
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In the United States, man does not feel that he has been torn from the center of creation and suspended between hostile forces. He has built his own world, and it is built in his own image: it is his mirror. But now he cannot recognize himself in his inhuman objects, nor in his fellows.
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My favorite prayer is Footprints in the Sand. You know that prayer? I know the times that he carried me, you know? I kind of wore him out.
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When you forgive somebody, it doesn't necessarily mean you want to invite them to your table.
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I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.
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I'm a big fan of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars – that's my next level. You've got to dream. People have always tried to shoot me down for wanting to be a big worldwide star. But why not? You have to broaden your horizons and put yourself out there.
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If one is going to change the definition of marriage to be, quote, 'same sex,' then there is absolutely no valid argument constitutionally or rhetorically you can make against multiple people getting married. These are radical social changes.
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I had to figure out how to bring the world into my work.
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There's something really cool about TV. TV, you get the luxury of having the same people around. It is such a blessing when you get a TV job. You really have a chance to get to make, like, work friends. I think TV is one of the few mediums where I've had the opportunity to get to know my crew members.
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I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let's face it, friends make life a lot more fun.
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The borderlanders are people who are kind of caught in the middle. They think there must be another world out there. There probably is a God, but they are either turned off by the church or wounded by the church or wary of the church for whatever reason.
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Everyone has secrets, and I think some people flee from home - far from home - to try to keep those secrets.
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It's made a lot of people richer from hearing Earl Scruggs. And I just think we're all very lucky to have him in the world.
