Sarah Paulson Quotes
I still feel that a movie has to attempt to say something - even if it fails miserably. But I've sort of given up on believing that I'm going to change the world with every film I choose to act in.
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Tell me what you'd like to hear me sing. I'll sing whatever you like, after which I'll take up a collection, if you don't mind.
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If Bret went in there and stunk the place out, then they probably wouldn't have brought the little brother in. So just by being successful himself, it opened the door for me.
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I never had teenage years. I guess because I was seen to be more adult than anybody around me.
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Man's enemies are not demons, but human beings like himself.
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We who officially value freedom of speech above life itself seem to have nothing to talk about but the weather.
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America slept because most Americans preferred it that way.
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If I had Instagram, it would be pictures of my son, who is a cat.
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When a guy can make fun of you, thats attractive. Who knew that teasing could have so much power over women!
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I don't believe I could work as effectively at what I do without the support of my wife.
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My main point is to be funny; if I can slip a message in there, fine.
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When I'm writing, I'm in an isolation chamber. I'm not one to think about that outside world stuff when I'm writing.
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London has the advantage of one of the most gloomy atmospheres in the world.
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I have four of the most incredible children. And I have five grandchildren.
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Novels taught me that history is dramatic. I wanted my students to know that, too.
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Rap is the only interesting music left - it's the only genre that's still pushing itself, and experimenting in a way that I find exciting.
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The 1990s, after the reign of terror of academic vandalism, will be a decade of restoration: restoration of meaning, value, beauty, pleasure, and emotion to art and restoration of art to its audience.
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It's joyful to give. But for people who want to take advantage of you, you're kind of an easy mark.
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We're paying a lot of attention to the iPad. But we're expanding that to a tablet focus.
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There cannot be mental atrophy in any person who continues to observe, to remember what he observes, and to seek answers for his unceasing hows and whys about things.
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I'm a very good packer, but I probably take too much in the way of toiletries. You only really need a toothbrush, as most places you go to have a bar of soap and some shampoo.
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I'll admit, sometimes I've paid the bills with acting. You know the phrase, 'It's one for the money, two for the showreel.' I don't want that as a director. I don't want to compromise myself. There's a big old wide world out there. I want to explore it.
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When the last days were upon me, and the ugly trifles of existence began to drive me to madness like the small drops of water torturers let fall ceaselessly upon one spot of their victim's body, I loved the irradiate refuge of sleep. In my dreams I found a little of the beauty I had vainly sought in life, and wandered through old gardens and enchanted woods.
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You learn nothing if you carry with you a journalistic system of values, which is invented to save reporters from experience.
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I still feel that a movie has to attempt to say something - even if it fails miserably. But I've sort of given up on believing that I'm going to change the world with every film I choose to act in.
