George McGovern Quotes
Quotes to Explore
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The path of least resistance is the path of the loser.
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Being the vice-captain, you see a lot of things on the field. You have to try and help the captain as much as you can and lead by example on the field. Small things like getting a run-out or taking a catch makes the other boys try and lift their standards. So yes, I do have an important role, even if I'm not captain.
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In the face of postwar austerity, hundreds of brides-to-be across the country sent Princess Elizabeth their clothing coupons so that she could have the dress of their dreams.
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A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate.
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I take my kids to school... I make them breakfast. Unfortunately, dad is a big spoiler, and most days, I make four different breakfasts.
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Long Kiss Goodnight has a huge cult following. They could make another version of that movie right now and make a lot of money.
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Hungary is, in a word, in a state of WAR against the Hapsburg dynasty, a war of legitimate defence, by which alone it can ever regain independence and freedom.
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All that we know is nothing, we are merely crammed wastepaper baskets, unless we are in touch with that which laughs at all our knowing.
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When you're a big money earner and your husband isn't, it makes you question how feminine you are. I felt I was less feminine than if I was a supporting wife, or a second fiddle, or 'Mrs. Higgins.'
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I hope to continue building my acting career and work more on projects that fulfill my artistic thirst.
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It's kind of comfortable portraying characters who are kind of unsavoury and not so nice. That can be refreshing sometimes.
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I guess I say this for younger actors out there: you have to be brave, and you have to be ready to fail, and that's the only way you can be unique. So when a director is confident enough in what they're doing, and they allow their actors to be brave and bring in stuff, the more likely it's going to work out okay.
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I write the novels that are possible for me to write, not that ones I think will come across in a certain light.
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A lot of times on tour it's about, 'OK, where am I today? Wow, I'm in Costa Rica. What is their famous dish?' And it's about trying the food, and really experiencing it.
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I'm trying to go with the flow, which is not what I used to do. I used to try to micromanage my career choices.
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I love a vintage look that's also a bit rock n' roll.
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I think God has a sense of humor, and the way my lessons come from God is very funny. I have to laugh at myself even if it's a tough lesson.
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I was so self-critical. I still am, but it's not as bad anymore.
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At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.
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When 'Main Rahoon' released, it became a hit with the youth.
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It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.
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My lad chewed and swallowed a dictionary. We gave him Epsom salts - but we can't get a word out of him.
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I think I'm open to adventures and surprises. As a performer, I'm really just naturally talented. And those roles may not look as good on paper, but I know how to create them on screen. I like to have fun and interpret my roles in my own way.
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My dad was a Methodist minister.
