George Chakiris Quotes
I wouldn't mind even if it's the only thing people remember me for. It was a privilege just to be there and to contribute to something so wonderful.
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And also, I know I have this responsibility or mission to show people, to encourage them to live their dream, too.
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In order that people who suffer from depression seek treatment without a second thought, the stigmas must further fall until we reach a point in time when that person with leukemia and that person with depression both receive the same level of sympathy and the same level of rigorous treatment. Both people deserve it.
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If you love things or ideas or people that contradict each other, you have to be prepared to fight for every square inch of intellectual real estate you occupy.
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When two people in an intimate-couple relationship look at their interactions as opportunities to learn about themselves instead of change each other, they are infusing their relationship with the energy of spiritual partnership.
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The priesthood is a marriage. People often start by falling in love, and they go on for years without realizing that love must change into some other love which is so unlike it that it can hardly be recognized as love at all.
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By patting somebody on the back, a boy or a girl, a professional dancer, male, female, it really makes people feel good and I know it certainly made me feel good.
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People are predominant in my paintings. Although they are not obvious, you can feel their presence.
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Startling, and alarming to many, is the conclusion that follows from these data that if all people were treated the same, most average race differences would not disappear.
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You learn so much about yourself as an artist. I never would have thought that I could sing every night, you know? Travel and perform every single night, and travel to another city the next day and do it all over again? You learn a lot of new things about yourself, and you make a lot of connections with people.
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Even if I have to stand alone, I will not be afraid to stand alone. I'm going to fight for you. I'm going to fight for what's right. I'm going to fight to hold people accountable.
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The only important thing about design is how it relates to people.
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I think music docs could turn off some people.
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Obviously, a lot of things play on your mind when you're batting. This might happen and this might not. The best thing you can do when you're batting is not to think too much, and wait for the next ball.
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Neither, I must say with all due respect, is it the power of teachers and students. Basically the true and real power is with working people of all colors, of all beliefs, of all national origins.
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As far as acting in films, there is not much out there that is very interesting to do. The ones that are interesting to me are independent films and they have trouble raising money. With people putting their money into blockbusters, there is not much left for the independents.
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I like to surprise people. I try to take risks.
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There are some people who have helped to advance me and other girls, but the fashion industry is always behind popular culture. They think they understand the zeitgeist. They don't know anything about the zeitgeist.
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Everyone knows almost everything about me. I make it very clear that I'm cool with people knowing all my personal life through my songs.
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People are divided into two classes - those who profit by experience and those who do not. The unfortunate part of it all is that the latter class is by far the larger of the two.
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Feel yourself grounded to the earth, while your mind is focusing on the sky of clarity.
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I try to see the good in everybody, and I don't care who people are as long as they're themselves, whatever that is.
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Warfare has been marvelously developed. It will soon be impossible to raise it to further heights.
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Ali... we should have gone to see that movie. Malcolm X was another one.
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I wouldn't mind even if it's the only thing people remember me for. It was a privilege just to be there and to contribute to something so wonderful.
