Orson Scott Card Quotes
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I'm a lot more introspective than one would believe.
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I grew up in an affluent suburban world and never worried about money until I'd grown up and found wonderfully original ways to screw up my life.
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A baby comes with such responsibility. Once you become a mother, you always have a guilt trip. You always try to do the best, but you feel you can always be better.
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Less make-up is better, and it's always better to let your natural beauty shine. Essentially, be happy with your appearance.
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Every debate in Washington is about how much to increase spending - a little or a lot.
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I believe sci-fi fans are incredibly intelligent.
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Japan is the only country in the world which suffered from the scourge of nuclear weapons.
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I was acting since I was a kid, going to drama classes and being involved in every school play and musical that I could get my hands on, so it was something that was a part of me from a very early age.
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You've got to forget about this civilian. Whenever you drop bombs, you're going to hit civilians.
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For me, the key is years of the blessed filmmakers I've worked with giving me permission to be bold and jump off cliffs and to be boundaryless. I would put David Lynch at the top of that list.
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I've met a lot of people since I was around four years old, some really big ones along the way, and I don't think I've met anyone who's as generous of spirit as Quentin Tarantino.
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Rich people don't pay taxes? Of course they pay taxes - they pay tons in taxes. They pay for everyone else who doesn't pay taxes.
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I love home. I'll stay up there for days on end, I won't even go down the driveway to look for the mail.
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I get on fine with my mum and dad, but if they want to see the grandchildren, they come to me.
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Yes, I live a crazy, exciting, whatever life, but I do think it's quite relatable because it has to be - I'm just a girl from St Louis, Missouri that has lived life like anyone else. There are things that are crazy and over the top, but the basic thread is my family, my career, trying to live and pursuing my dreams.
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The second half of the '60s really was a kind of learning period, in terms of writing, for me.
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I know really, really famous people who are terrified every time they walk on to a stage.
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Before you know it it's 3 am and you're 80 years old and you can't remember what it was like to have 20 year old thoughts or a 10 year old heart.
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There are terrible things that never get easier, and there are things even more terrible that get easier with time and repetition.
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What I like in comedies are really two things: stories that are character-driven and stories that are rooted in authenticity.
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It's nearly impossible for a criminal to come from a good mother.
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I thought I would reflect here on a theme most scientists enjoy recalling: the part luck played in their accomplishments.
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It never occurred to you that they might be flattering you, because you don't lie.
