John Waters Quotes
People looked at my early pictures and called them the most disgusting things ever, and now 'Hairspray' is being done at every school in Britain and America.
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We keep, in science, getting a more and more sophisticated view of our essential ignorance.
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I've always really been interested in the Pygmalion myth and both what it has to say about creativity and what it has to say about relationships between men and women.
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The world is too violent right now.
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As a very young girl, I understood that the interior activities of the home are as significant as the exterior activities of society.
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I know what feels good to eat and what doesn't. I try to err on the side of choices I know will leave me feeling more energized and ready to go, because it's always better to feel healthy.
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What I love about the sci-fi community is that it's the most nonjudgmental, inclusive, diverse environment in the country. There's no group of people that is more diverse and inclusive.
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Just because you're of the same sex, what difference does it make? Get married to whomever you want.
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It's no secret that I'm my dad's biggest fan.
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I'm a sort of nuts-and-bolts guy. I'm into turning wrenches and swinging a hammer and wrenching on cars.
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Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.
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Like some high official, you have to tell your brain: 'Do it. Come on. I have to do it.'
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Archeology and ecology can go hand in hand.
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I'm a big 'American Idol' watcher, and sometimes I like to watch 'America's Got Talent.' Those are big, corny admissions, but sometimes it's so fun to see those kids really sing their hearts out.
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There was no reality to pain when it left one, thought while it held one fast all other realities failed.
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I love the color pink. It makes a bold statement.
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The body dies, but the spirit that transcends it cannot be touched by death.
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If I did a talk show, this would allow me to speak on what's happening at that moment. I can be current, and I get to flex my stand-up muscle but stay at home without doing the traveling.
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I think conductors do spend too little time with their orchestras.
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Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality, not quantity. Everybody's buying far too many clothes.
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I worry so much. Like, 'Damn, how can I be excellent?' But it's a journey.
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A house must be built on solid foundations if it is to last. The same principle applies to man, otherwise he too will sink back into the soft ground and becomes swallowed up by the world of illusion.
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I keep my head straight by having the right people around me, from my friends and family to my management and my team. They all keep me in my place. If I didn't have them supporting all the work that I do, I wouldn't be in such a solid place.
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The people really are what make New York City great.
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People looked at my early pictures and called them the most disgusting things ever, and now 'Hairspray' is being done at every school in Britain and America.
