Michael P. Anderson Quotes
Science was something that really caught my attention. It was something I really could sink my teeth into.
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My parents came to see me in a play at Eton when I was 16. And then, when I said I wanted to try for drama school, they knew there was enough passion there for them to be brave and back me.
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As an African-American male born with a couple of strikes against you because of your skin color, I think it's very, very important to have some positive role models around, especially male influences.
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All who consult on doubtful matters, should be void of hatred, friendship, anger, and pity.
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It's important for any artist - particularly female artists - to feel completely comfortable and to know what they're trying to do.
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Never thought acting was something you could make a living at. It wasn't until I was in college, and got a lead in a play, that I began to realize I might just be able to blunder into this profession.
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Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.
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A lot of people who were writing when I came through originally as a singer-songwriter have disappeared.
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I remember having this friend in school who said she didn't like the Beach Boys. And in that moment I knew we couldn't be friends anymore.
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School is at once a place of hope, but it's also a laboratory that exposes our differences.
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I like to read in the bathtub. Ideally, that bathtub would be located on a small Greek island.
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As a child, as a cinemagoer, I think there is nothing better than being in a cinema or watching a film. I think it's just a while magical... it almost feels like you're at a big party in India, where you're singing, you're dancing, you're laughing, you're crying, you feel like you're at a wedding because our films invariably cover all emotions.
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I always try not to overload my music with orchestration and to use only those instruments that are absolutely necessary.
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I've traveled around the world.
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I went to high school in Stockton, CA.
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I haven't met too many people that don't intend to have a fulfilling life. High-achievers, however, end up allocating their resources in a way that seriously undermines their intended strategy.
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I'm not of the opinion that the next logical step for a book is for it to be made into a film.
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I love playing the piano. I have one in my apartment, and I learnt by ear. I sing a lot of Coldplay, but do my own stuff too.
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There is nothing so humbling as being a parent to young children!
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Whenever I was on the podium, it felt weird. I was obviously happy to have done well, but it wasn't truly happy from the bottom of my heart.
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What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?
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I'm very concerned with what's going on the news, but I would not call myself a political animal, per se. I pay more attention during election years, or if I see some topic or issue that I care about. But I would never call myself a political animal or political junkie.
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It is hard for people outside the White House to understand the constant daily problems and issues that come up that require the president's attention, but he can not let himself get too personally involved.
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My breasts are beautiful, and I gotta tell you, they've gotten a lot of attention for what is relatively short screen time.
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Science was something that really caught my attention. It was something I really could sink my teeth into.
