Esther Renay Dean (Ester Dean) Quotes
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My dad played guitar, and he taught me enough to play some Beatles' songs. But primarily, I was a bookworm. I loved reading and still do. My whole family does. It was part of the family culture. Accomplished literacy was a value.
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I love working with people and having them bring something to the table that I couldn't. I think one of my favourite artists to work with has been Kucka. She's Australian, too, and it's great working with her because we kind of have a very similar take on music, and we like a lot of the same stuff. We're not super-precious about ideas.
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I've been terrified of the water, and yet it seems I'm forced to go into in on every movie that I make.
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I toured a lot in the U.K. and Europe solo for a lack of funds, really. I left people I'd been playing with for years at home, just because I couldn't afford it.
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The 2 million people who work in the NHS and social care are also themselves patients and users. I know they all want to treat patients and users the way they and their families would want to be treated and that is the purpose of our reforms.
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It is time that we provide clarity for our seniors, informing them of the services available that will lower the costs of their prescription drugs and strengthen the overall integrity of the Medicare entitlement.
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Art and works of art do not make an artist; sense and enthusiasm and instinct do.
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The non-utility of my kitchen could be transformed into its utility for art. To do a show there would mix art and life, naturally.
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When I was a little girl, my grandfather, who I was very close to, used to grow yellow roses. He had yellow roses growing all the way up his drive.
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I accept there are people out there who don't like me. I don't like them.
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Immigration is the ultimate entrepreneurship.
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I've lived in London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, New York, and Turin. But New York is my favorite city. It has so much energy, so much toughness.
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Ballot formats should be standardized nationally rather than left to the often bad judgment of local officials.
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There are very few things in the body that nitric oxide doesn't regulate.
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No day is alike, nor should it be.
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Normally my problem is that I'm too inquisitive and want to do everything.
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I've never tried to learn the art of acting. I have been in the business for years but I still can't tell what acting is or how it's done.
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Wonder at the first sight of works of art may be the effect of ignorance and novelty; but real admiration and permanent delight in them are the growth of taste and knowledge.
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I believe artists are too focused on the younger crowd. Why would you want to focus on them? Let them do what they do. You continue to do what you do.
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I was told David Letterman and Kaufman had heart attacks on the same day: David Letterman's heart attack was at a hospital in NYC. Kaufman's heart attack was at the red light district in Amsterdam, Holland. I think Kaufman had more fun. You're a great artist. I just love the way you painted my portrait.
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I'm not looking to be an artist to make money. I'm looking to be an artist.
