Michael Emerson Quotes
Every pastor I talk to says, and particularly if they're African American they'll say, "I'm not black enough for African Americans. I'm not white enough for the whites. I'm not Hispanic enough."
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I'm a fan of all these genres of music, everything from Mumford & Sons to Beach Boys to doo-wop music to reggae.
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I do not suppose I shall be remembered for anything. But I don't think about my work in those terms. It is just as vulgar to work for the sake of posterity as to work for the sake of money.
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In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese spies.
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Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
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I've never had to pitch a movie to a studio. I usually just let people read the script, then I cast it. I always think pitching is for baseball.
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Soon, I'll be like all the others. The time will come for all of us, but the ideas of the Cuban Communists will remain.
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Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Too many children. We must do something.
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I'm very fortunate to have gotten past the cancer problem.
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Many people in Hungary acted shamefully during World War II.
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The male corporate model is built on a man's greater willingness to be a slave of sorts - especially once he has to provide for children.
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All pitchers are liars or crybabies.
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Matt Braunger really makes me laugh; I like that guy a lot.
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Well, you can't improvise story, which is a fact. If you could, the budget would be insane.
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I think the idea of 'Mary Poppins' has been blowing in and out of me, like a curtain at a window, all my life.
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I actually love going to a lot of theater movies. I just love watching actors work and seeing how people tell stories.
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Throughout my career, even as a very young actor, people have always said to me that they would like to see my Othello. They could see something of him in me, I suppose.
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Desirelessness towards the seen and the unseen gives the consciousness of mastery.
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'Gold,' says the Consul, knowing that this is the only syllable that has held its power over the ages.
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My daughter loves stories about my childhood, and we both love discussing women's issues. She's a wise and mature ten-year-old.
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The reason why China suffers bitterly from endless wars is because of the existence of feudal lords and kings.
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The royal duty of non-opposition is a reminder that the legitimacy of government is founded on the consent of the people, who may withdraw their mandate at any time if they lose confidence in the ability of the ruler to serve their best interests.
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Pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable - to me, that's something I'm definitely interested in and want to pursue.
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If I had said, "I don't stand a chance," one thing is clear: I wouldn't have.
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Every pastor I talk to says, and particularly if they're African American they'll say, "I'm not black enough for African Americans. I'm not white enough for the whites. I'm not Hispanic enough."
