Esther Williams Quotes
I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit.
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Foreign policy should not be justified through making oneself feel good, but through results that have tangible consequences.
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I literally was saved by a role, from becoming a cab driver. I never did have to wait tables, though, so looking back I guess I had it pretty soft.
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My friends tell me I have an intimacy problem. But they don't really know me.
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Cross-cultural marriage is difficult, especially when one person has to live in another country. But I thought there was a very good chance of it working because people grow together if they have a common passion.
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As a boy, my favorite show was 'Superman' and my favorite movie was 'Star Wars' - along with other science fiction shows and movies. And I always wanted to fly.
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The movie business is a big gamble.
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It's hard enough to write a good drama, it's much harder to write a good comedy, and it's hardest of all to write a drama with comedy. Which is what life is.
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Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment.
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Ninety percent of my ideas come to me either when I'm reading or watching a show.
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What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?
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All wars signify the failure of conflict resolution mechanisms, and they need post-war rebuilding of faith, trust and confidence.
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There are certain stars who are not actors. I don't want to be that type.
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A poet clings to his own tradition and avoids internationalism.
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I read secular fiction, but also enjoy novels with a Christian worldview.
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The luxury we have when we do a series is that we go through a long journey, and it keeps a lot of information and things to be revealed.
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My father... gave me a positive connection with men because he is a gentleman.
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When I was growing up, we went to Musikfest every year, and I have vivid memories of the corn on the cob. I'm going for the concert, but I'm really going for the corn.
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The range of ingredients available to home cooks has expanded dramatically. People are incorporating herbs and spices like lemongrass, smoked Mexican chile, sumac, and za'atar mix.
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I really enjoy dancing. When there's music around, I can't help it; I start dancing, especially when I'm with friends.
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My most joy that I have is dancing.
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I discovered that, in order to write a magnificent piece, you should shoot the images because once you are filming, you are writing the script in your mind.
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I try to leave things as open ended as possible, not too overladen with meaning.
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I was the only swimmer in movies. Tarzan was long gone, and he couldn't have done them anyway; he could never have gotten into my bathing suit.
