Michael Emerson Quotes
And again, this connection that you get: I meet Joe at church. Joe's connected to a whole network of people I don't know. Joe likes me. He invites me over to his son's birthday party, and I meet his whole family. I meet his friends. I get to know his neighborhood. That happens all the time.
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If you're in the best team in the world, you or your teammate have to win.
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Always remember: My general theme is 'There is no message.' There never has been. Stop trying to find the message or the meaning in everything. That's. My. Theme.
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Man can never be a woman's equal in the spirit of selfless service with which nature has endowed her.
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I prayed like a man walking in a forest at night, feeling his way with his hands, at each step fearing to fall into pure bottomlessness forever. Prayer is like lying awake at night, afraid, with your head under the cover, hearing only the beating of your own heart.
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Comedians do movies and TV so that when they tour, they sell out. That's the goal: To get popular enough so the place is packed.
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I have perfectly symmetrical ankles.
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I feel like all the parts are seniors in high school and seventh graders, and I think I kinda skipped that awkward stage by not working those years.
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Anywhere in life, for girls there's pressure to keep your weight and to keep yourself feeling and looking good.
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I didn't know 'Homeland' was going to be 'Homeland.' I just did it because it was a terrific script, and they pitched me the story line, and I was like, 'Huh, that's interesting.'
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In the '60s, I did many satirical portraits of dictators.
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That's what everybody remembers. They don't remember how many medals I won in my career. They remember the 10s.
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A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.
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I have a hyper personality.
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Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all they have.
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Our songs all carry the same way.
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My children are unaffected by me being an actress because that's the way I like to keep it. I love the fact that they are so innocent about my star status. Sometimes, they come running to me and say, 'Mom, you are on TV.'
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It's probably better to have him inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in.
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When I think about it, I do start to worry about this whole social media thing. It does make me uncomfortable; kids should be out, living their lives, getting out and enjoying themselves.
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I was born in Patterson, New Jersey, and raised pretty much all around the country. My family tended to move from place to place following economic prospects and jobs and looking for new opportunities, so we changed schools, colleges, grade schools, high schools every 6 months to a year - depending on the breaks.
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I don't chase what I hear on the radio. I try not to compete with anybody.
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Don't let two men fall in love with you, girls. It's not the sort of thing that ends well." -Uncle Charles
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You can tell a lot about a person just by watching their facial expressions. But there are times when it's best to hide your feelings, especially at work.
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And again, this connection that you get: I meet Joe at church. Joe's connected to a whole network of people I don't know. Joe likes me. He invites me over to his son's birthday party, and I meet his whole family. I meet his friends. I get to know his neighborhood. That happens all the time.
