Studs Terkel Quotes
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If Bill jumps into something that relies on a lot of cymbals, I'll jump into something that relies on a lot of skin sounds; if he goes into metal tones, I'll go into wood, and so on. I basically play in his holes.
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Being Bob Marley's son has done many things for me, in terms of having a career in music. I'm very proud of my music, and I'm very proud of where I'm from. People hear that I'm Bob Marley's son, and they turn on my music to listen just out of curiosity.
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Reproof on her lip, but a smile in her eye.
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No god ever gave any man anything, nor ever answered any prayer at any time - nor ever will.
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If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance.
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By the time you know what to do, you're too old to do it.
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In film, you are a totally different person than in the video.
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You know, it's such an insult to actual martial artists that I say that I do martial arts.
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I think I'm a lot funnier and goofier than people were able to see on 'Dancing With the Stars.'
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My wife, Caroline Spector, and I pitched some comic ideas to various publishers back in the '80s, but nothing ever came of it.
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When the dark days come, many wonderful moments, those will all seem dead and empty to you. It will take practice and even hard work to find the joy sometimes.
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I can work as a writer, but I wanted to do stand-up.
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I'm a storyteller. I love to tell stories about brands. I love to tell stories, period. I like painting pictures through the words, and that's what I do.
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I know it's a guy thing to chest bump, but me and my dancers chest bump before hitting the stage. Not too hard though...ouch!
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There will always be a slight difference between the reel and the real. Even my family might know 99 per cent about me, but there will be this one per cent about me that nobody will ever know. Being in this profession, I am fine with biopics or movies inspired by real-life-characters.
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When you are a media celebrity, every word you speak is dissected, as are those you choose not to speak.
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It's not unusual for a would-be entrepreneur to get turned down half a dozen times before finding a willing investor - yet in most companies, it takes only one 'nyet' to kill a project stone dead.
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When you have children love is always there in the best form.
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When you are angry or frustrated, what comes out? Whatever it is, it's a good indication of what you're made of.
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I love the 'Lost' ending. I stand by it, but there are a lot of people out there who hate it.
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The pain of recovery is sometimes worse than the pain of the injury. Allow Jesus Christ to heal your soul.
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Don't limit your audience.
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I want, of course, peace, grace, and beauty. How do you do that? You work for it.
