Harry Emerson Fosdick Quotes
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I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I don't want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for people who want to see me, and cut albums of music that is what I'm really about.
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If I was to do anything besides acting, I would be a fireman or a beat cop. I'd do a regular job.
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I am a pop culture person. And car people have clearly contributed to pop culture, which is how I knew about purple French tail lights and 30-inch fins without exactly knowing what they were.
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People are told their rights when they're arrested. Consumers getting collection letters are entitled to the same courtesy.
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I'm interested in morality and mortality, and 'Deadpool' kind of has all of these themes.
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R. Kelly is a thing on TV, but nobody knows Robert and what he's been through.
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I do respond well to a director, a teacher - someone who doesn't accept mediocrity.
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I'm a first - I was the first person in my family born in the United States. My mom is from Croatia, and my dad is from Iran. They met at music school in Belgium. I grew up as a pianist. I was really interested in piano and sort of discovered that I was a writer when I was about 13 and started writing.
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I run about four to five miles, three days a week. I have four young children, so pretty much the only time I can get away is real early in the morning.
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When you're doing a Broadway show, you have no free time.
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On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting, 'Twas only when he was off, he was acting.
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We're all trying to be Beyonce and Sheryl Sandberg at the same time.
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Woman are complex creatures.
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The more we desire for that which is superfluous, the more we meet with difficulties; our strength and possessions are spent in unnecessary things, and are wanting when required for that which is necessary.
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The bright old day now dawns again; the cry runs through the land,In England there shall be dear bread-in Ireland, sword and brand;And poverty, and ignorance, shall swell the rich and grand,So, rally round the rulers with the gentle iron hand,Of the fine old English Tory days;Hail to the coming time!
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One night, I wrote down all the things I was waiting to do with my little granddaughter, and it became a book, 'I Already Know I Love You.' It was one of those really lovely things in life.
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You can't say history teaches us this or that; it gives us more questions than answers, and many answers to every question.
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I believe in a higher power and I believe in good and bad, right and wrong. You sleep in the bed you make.
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I wouldn't be where I am without my fans, and I am very thankful for them.
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I think there is a difference between connecting with a character and supporting and believing their policies.
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A woman in love is a very poor judge of character.
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One of the things that fascinated people about the twins, and one of the first things that comes to people's minds when they see Siamese Twins is: well, how do you have sex?
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No character is ultimately tested until it has suffered.
