Jack Roy (Rodney Dangerfield) Quotes
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My life has been forged by middle class values: faith, hard work, deep respect for America and all that she stands for.
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I'm extremely determined and ambitious.
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You possess a potent force that you either use, or misuse, hundreds of times every day.
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I'm a black man in the United States of America, so I always feel like there's a target on me.
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I'm not a straight man, but I play one on television.
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Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.
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I feel like I'm a good actor, but I wouldn't call myself a gifted actor.
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While I have never been more excited about SecondMarket, I have chosen to move on from day-to-day management of the private company/fund business so that I can focus 100% of my energy on our digital currency business.
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By constant contemplation of excellence, we clear our selfhood of all dross and impurities.
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I'd always wanted to do a Marvel project, and I'd always imagined getting to play one of the superheroes because it's such a hard thing to get. It's the parts that only go to a few people. The flip side of that is the antagonists are pretty awesome.
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Alleviation of suffering is my fundamental principle.
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I think Hollywood wants to be safe. The things you do first become your calling card, and I think people just sort of go, 'Well, we know he can do that.' They kind of put you in that hole.
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It would be a sad story to get rid of religious belief, national identity, family, and even sexual identity. That's not freedom.
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Blog culture has a hard time digesting narratives, but it has an easy time digesting 'big ideas' pieces.
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I did not enjoy Cambridge. But I shouldn't blame Cambridge alone. I wasn't ready for university or for the wrench of leaving home. It was a big cultural shock.
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Sometimes I'll lock myself in a room and dance. I'll turn music on as loud as possible and just get weird!
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I was set free because my greatest fear had been realized, and I still had a daughter who I adored, and I had an old typewriter and a big idea. And so rock bottom became a solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.
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The British tend to shy away from the spotlight. We don't like being singled out in any way, and I think that is something which is important for me to learn to do.
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A man's pride can be his downfall, and he needs to learn when to turn to others for support and guidance.
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[On the movie "American Hot Wax:] A plot so thin you could thread a needle with it.
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What makes me really happy is a walk in the English countryside. A nice sunset, that British countryside - it means I'm home.
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In the World Cup, people of many nations come together for a fierce competition. To field the best team, all the competitor nations know that they need to train their athletes for many years, starting as early as the first moments a child can recognize a soccer ball. No shortcuts. No late starts.
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Hard work, not workplace romance, should be the primary tool to get ahead in your career. Sleeping your way to the top is a Hollywood clichŽ, not a viable option for advancing your job prospects.
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I don't care how rich and successful a man is. He's nothing without an education.
