Melvyn Douglas Quotes
What about life, Ninotchka? Do Russians never think about life, of the moment in which we are living? It's the only moment we ever really have.
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It's interesting to know how much you are worth.
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I think that it's important for every single person, no matter what they do in life, to participate in the well-being of humanity and the planet. Don't let a year go by knowing you didn't make an effort to do something - no matter how small - outside your own problems and drama.
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The reason I like Portland is the idea of going to a supermarket and knowing there's no way to be recognized. L.A. is so social.
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It's always interesting about God because it's like all of the religions in the world say that they pray to the same God, and yet they ask that same one God to divide itself up and agree with this one and fight against that one.
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When service members are discharged, we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice, not hand them a bill for their hospital food.
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When I am in Egypt, I am along for the ride - I am a privileged outsider, but an outsider nonetheless.
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I liked the people at Brown, while I really disliked most of the fellow students I had met at Northwestern.
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As an actor, you look for roles that can constantly challenge you and you can learn from.
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I never had any film training. I went to Northwestern. I studied education and theater. So it was all theater training.
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Twenty-six million Russians died in the defense of their homeland against the Nazis.
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Call a man 'ignorant,' and you have license to show the world your vast fund of knowledge and wise him up.
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Apart from life, a strong constitution, and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla.
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I don't wake up in the morning and say, 'Jeez, I feel great today. I think I'll write a song.' I mean, anything is more interesting to me than writing a song. It's like, 'I think I'd like to write a song... No, I guess I better go feed the cat first.' You know what I mean? It's like pulling teeth. I don't enjoy it a bit.
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I think many people can relate to that excruciating pain of love gone wrong. I'd rather have a broken arm than a broken heart.
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I am not really certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur.
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I've jumped out of an airplane 34 times. I've dove 212 feet under water. I've done a lot of things that defied death.
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The truth is that politicians are basically tied to trying to get reelected, so they can't really make landmark changes.
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I got to meet Colm Wilkinson once, and I was ecstatic.
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He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal.
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Shame is an ornament to the young; a disgrace to the old.
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The only roles I got were of strippers and hookers. I think I'm the only actress to play a stripper on 'Happy Days.'
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All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that 'God Only Knows' was chosen. 'God Only Knows' is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.
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[Detractors] are just wrong, and that's okay. They just don't see it yet. That's what I would tell myself to keep those moments of doubt, only moments.
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What about life, Ninotchka? Do Russians never think about life, of the moment in which we are living? It's the only moment we ever really have.
