Nat King Cole Quotes
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I think my numbers speak for themselves.
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I'm not very good at being domesticated. I've tried. The domestic life I find claustrophobic - the rituals and habits and patterns.
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We didn't push the Russians to intervene, but we knowingly increased the probability that they would.
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I write because I like to make things and the only things I am good at making things with are words.
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We'll always be fascinated by people who live above the law.
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I can't bear to see myself even in movies. The feeling is complex. I can't stand the sight of myself.
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I've done a lot of practical anthropology, living in villages with people and realizing how difficult it is to get out of poverty. When in poverty, people use their skill to avoid hunger. They can't use it for progress.
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Anyone who is interested in the psychology of children will have observed that whereas one child will resist temptation or seduction, another will easily yield to it. There are children who will hardly oppose any resistance to the invitation of an unknown person to follow him; others who react in an opposite way in the same circumstances.
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There can be no defence like elaborate courtesy.
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Harpists spend 90 percent of their lives tuning their harps and 10 percent playing out of tune.
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Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.
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The five essential entrepreneurial skills for success: Concentration, Discrimination, Organization, Innovation and Communication.
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No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.
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I don't think I can play Mr. Bachchan.
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If you're not in it you can't win it.
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I never read the tabloids.
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Cyndi Lauper is really good at talking to you about normal things. It's strange to be in the presence of a big celebrity like that. You want to make these connections and say things related to being a fan. It's not as interesting for them. She's amazing at making small talk without it seeming small.
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Ideas? My head is full of them, one after the other, but they serve no purpose there. They must be put down on paper, one after the other.
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If I could travel back in time, I'd bring back the entire Wu-Tang Clan.
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They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything.
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I don't care about the size of the roles, or how they're marketed or billed or anything like that. I would love to be a part of stories that tell us about where we've come from, where we are, where we're going - with great directors.
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I love the instantaneous nature of filming rather than the repetition of working in the theatre, but that maybe because I haven't had great experiences working in the theatre.
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I have unabashed Bieber Fever and routinely Google 'Justin and Selena.' They are so cute together.
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There's just one thing I can't figure out. My income tax!
