Evan Esar Quotes
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I have to be on such a strict diet constantly.
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Stand with anybody that stands right, stand with him while he is right and part with him when he goes wrong.
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I like science fiction, I like fantasy, I like time travel, so I had this idea: What if you had a phone that could call into the past?
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I don't think there's any dearth of talent in India - we've always had the best juniors in the world.
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I always wanted to be normal. I tried really hard, but it's like I try so hard and then people still say I'm offbeat. I've learnt to accept that and take advantage of it as an actor.
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He who awaits much can expect little.
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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 don't think you'll ever get enough picking.
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Nobody is impervious to misfortune.
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People love gospel music. It's calming. It's soothing. It gets right to the point of whatever you're dealing with.
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I'm just gonna be doing stuff that I really enjoy doing. I'm not gonna attempt to be current in any way other than the fact that people will like what I'm doing currently.
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I wanted to go to New York and be a stage actress, doing things like Chekhov. None of that happened, and then I went to L.A. and an agent said, 'I think you belong in commercials and TV.' So I did that and got some opportunities that I absolutely love.
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It's a strange thing we do as actors. I'm walking out the door, and I'll say, 'O.K., honey, I'm off to take my clothes off.'
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I am attracted by almost any French word - written or spoken. Before I knew its meaning, I thought 'saucisson' so exquisite that it seemed the perfect name to give a child - until I learned it meant 'sausage!'
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I've never really identified with the way a typical alpha male views women. It's always an awkward forum for me to hang out with another guy and talk about girls, because I can't really find a way to fit in.
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I made bad decisions. That being said - the question is, does the public care about that?
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When thou art offended at any man's fault, forthwith turn to thyself and reflect in what manner thou doest error thyself... For by attending to this thou wilt quickly forget thy anger, if this consideration is also added, that the man is compelled; for what else could he do? or, if thou art able, take away from him the compulsion.
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It's tangible, it's solid, it's beautiful. It's artistic, from my standpoint, and I just love real estate.
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I think that when we talk about the regulators and the politicians, the economic consequences of bad decisions back in '08, you know, were devastating, and they had repercussions throughout the world.
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Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods.
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But, I don't want to assume that our tradition of excellence is a guarantee of future excellence.
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The moment my doctor told me, I went silent. My mum and dad were with me, then we all went to pieces. I was saying, No, I've got my flight to Sydney in two hours. I'm getting on a plane.
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy - and Jill a wealthy widow.
