E. Y. Harburg Quotes
When the idle poor become the idle rich, you'll never know just who is who, or which is which.
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There's something about a divorce in that even if your parents still love you, the fact that they can't live with each other makes you feel there's something wrong with you.
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The battle in American politics used to be for the middle. Now, it's all about the building and the intensity of support on the far left and far right wings of both parties. And we have forgotten about the people here in the middle.
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I think the most important element of a power outfit is proper fit. The one item to focus on is a suit. If it's the right fit, you could wear it with a T-shirt and still convey the positive message.
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We do not interfere in U.S. politics... and Europeans expect that America does not interfere in European politics.
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I'm probably less volatile and tempestuous than a lot of Aries, but I think I'm probably quite loud and outgoing and passionate. Maybe a bit difficult or stubborn.
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And in the Second World War, you didn't just read about it in the newspapers because you weren't allowed to read it in the newspapers. It was all censored, you know? So nobody knew what we were doing.
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All my friends are like, 'Can you be on my side in the zombie apocalypse?' and I'm like, 'I got this.'
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All I can say is that I did admire 'The Lives of Others', which I thought was really about something and beautifully done.
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I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.
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The single worst moment of my life... was the moment I was born.
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I never had crushes on anybody when I was younger; I really didn't.
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I've always thought Shawn Michaels's story is fascinating.
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El Salvador is a democracy so it's not surprising that there are many voices to be heard here. Yet in my conversations with Salvadorans... I have heard a single voice.
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I miss submitting people; I have a lot of confidence in my jiu-jitsu.
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I am really easy to scare, and I don't enjoy watching spooky films.
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I'm a voracious reader, and I like to explore all sorts of writing without prejudice and without paying any attention to labels, conventions or silly critical fads.
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How does one measure the success of a museum?
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In my real movie-going days, which were the thirties, you didn't stand in line. You strolled down the street and sallied into the theater at any hour of the day or night.
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I never had crushes on anybody when I was younger; I really didn't.
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Heroism in a bad cause.
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I don't know why, but I'm an easy target. And I don't do anything to dispel it.
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When the idle poor become the idle rich, you'll never know just who is who, or which is which.
