Joseph Wiseman Quotes
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In the fall of 1943 we brought home our second son, whom we named Alexander.
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When I started acting, it was like a double identity crisis - your basic crisis, compounded by people saying, 'there goes Robards' kid, Bacall's kid.' Now I realize, sure, that gets your foot in the door, but once it's there, it's your foot. I'm not bothered anymore. I'm confident of my abilities.
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By 2022, China is expected to cede the dubious distinction of being the world's most populous nation to India, according to the population division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
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Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could, he is no less guilty than if he was caught in the act.
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Fun wouldn't be the right word... it was the most difficult, challenging, physical, extraordinary stretch I've ever had to make, in all those wild regards.
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Dance has definitely made me a better role model.When I'm performing, I'm always thinking about my face and my look. I used to have a much harder time with it.
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All I wanted to do was be a working actor.
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My greatest regret is selling my company.
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SAP is a great company, but they have their work cut out for them if they want to compete in databases.
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Never count on the crowd to take care of you.
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There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems to be engaged in capitalistic enterprises. Much of the country still operates under government control.
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People do not lack strength; they lack will.
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When people use their hurt and make a triumph in their song, that helps other people.
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I never thought of having cancer as something that was unfair. I just braced myself and tried to get through it.
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I'm neurotic about children. I see dangers everywhere - sharp corners, stairs.
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I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I won the Heisman, that's when things changed as far as going to the NFL.
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I'm really close to my family, and we talk through things. My parents are so amazing, they're brilliant. We try to take one step at a time and be wise about the decisions we make and keep our values and the things that are important.
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I was a dancer of no repute. But dance taught me a lot. You walk into a dance studio knowing you have to walk out with a dance. You improvise.
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Blemishes on the beauty of a person one loves are like grace notes adding something to a piece of music.
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We must oppose programs that would take food from the mouths of younger generations to buy prescription drugs for old people, and we must do it... for the children.
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When you're starting up a show, you don't really know what direction it's going to go.
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A high IQ individual can't deal in an industry that's subjective.
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I know nothing about mysteries. I don't take to them.
