George Cukor Quotes
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I would say if you have a dream, follow it. It doesn't really matter whether you are a woman or from India or from wherever.
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If you think Wall Street has a short memory, you're dead wrong. No, the folks who work on Wall Street, regulate Wall Street - and, above all, invest in its wares, notably its hedge funds - don't have a bad memory. They don't have any memory at all.
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I'm a Canadian. Outside Canada I carry the flag. Canadian nationalism isn't as insidious as American nationalism, though. It's good natured. It's all about maple syrup, not war.
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Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous.
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At every turn, small businesses should be encouraged to compete. When they do, we all win.
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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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The only person I'd cry if I met would be Beyonce.
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For nearly as long as civilization has existed, patriarchy - enforced through the rights of the firstborn son - has been the organizing principle, with few exceptions.
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And I'm not an actress. I don't think I am an actress. I think I've created a brand and a business.
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I cannot even remember a time before being conscious of James Bond.
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There are many things I love in this world. Music, acting, and animals are at the top of that list.
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I think there's nothing that can drive you more than a huge dream or a huge challenge.
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Every child deserves to grow up knowing their potential and feeling confident that they won't fall at the first hurdle - that they cope with life's setbacks.
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The 'Outlander' fans are super-passionate.
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People say it's a Ponzi scheme, it's a bubble. People really don't want to take it seriously. At some point, that narrative will shift to 'virtual currencies are here to stay.'
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Writing is the supreme solace.
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There are so many stories from the Midwest that should be told. L.A. tells one story, and it's often about itself.
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I'm married to the theater but my mistress is the films.
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I don't subscribe to the idea that if you don't have the body you want, you can't be proud of the body you have. I think you can do both.
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Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.
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The industrial food system is so cruel and so horrific in its treatment of animals. It never asks the question: 'Should a pig be allowed to express its pig-ness?'
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I have never pretended to be a legal scholar, but when scores of lawyers are lining up to agree with the Supreme Court that the president has the power to make choices when it comes to whom to deport and whom to let stay, then I tend to agree with them.
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'Baahubali' has brought so much name and fame to our industry. And if given a chance to work with Rajamouli, who would say no? I hope to work with him. You never know, maybe my 151st or 152nd film.
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I work through the actors, and the more successful I am, the less my work is apparent.
