Susan Downey Quotes
I'll put it this way, there was no C.P. Kennedy, there was no Dwight Dickham, we never went in the courtroom. That was the script I got. The affliction that the judge is suffering from was completely different.
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I've directed independent film.
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It's jarring to go from one amazing experience to another that feels ordinary. I don't quite know how to explain it. You see the uniqueness of what you've been doing, and disassociating yourself from it and going back to the 'normal' life is tough.
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My childhood was defined by my father's absence. His presence looms so large. Up until the age of 18, he was a superstar for me.
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Coming from a smaller place always made things feel more personal, which is really what it's all about.
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The understanding of Syria's devastating civil war has been distorted by the immense danger and difficulty of covering it.
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I was taking a break from university so I could play handball full-time for a year.
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I've never thought in terms of 'men do this' and 'women do that.'
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I don't worry about chemicals. There are enough chemicals entering my body through all the fizzy drinks I consume to worry if my lip balm is 100 per cent organic.
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I don't any longer make any quality judgement between theater and cinema. They are different experiences for the audience, and they also are for the actors - although they have a lot in common.
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The last thing I want my child to see is Dad running around in the middle of the pack. That would really upset me. And that would upset him. I would be embarrassed to take him to school with kids saying, 'Hey, how'd your dad do this weekend?' 'Well, he finished fifth or sixth'.
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Jeans fit the mature male one of two ways, both dirigible in nature. You make a public impression that's either Hindenburg or Goodyear blimp.
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When I'm good I'm very, very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.
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I'm just an American dream.
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In the real world, very smart people fail and mediocre people rise. Part of what makes people fail or succeed are skills that have nothing to do with IQ. Also, the idea that intelligence can be gauged by an IQ test is erroneous.
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I've looked on many women with lust. I've committed adultery in my heart many times. God knows I will do this and forgives me.
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Although she feeds me bread of bitterness,And sinks into my throat her tiger’s tooth,Stealing my breath of life, I will confessI love this cultured hell that tests my youth!
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Generally, you can be humble only if you feel really good about yourself - and you want to help those around you feel really good about themselves.
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Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by,It's so hard to make every note bend just right.You lay down the hours and leave not one traceBut a tune for the dancing is there in it's place.
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I always thought filet mignon was the steak to beat, but the fat content in a rib eye is fantastic.
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The solutions to Africa's problems lie in Africa, not in Live Aid concerts.
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A mother is a school. Empower her; and you empower a great nation.
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I don't spend much on clothes. I buy old books. I tell myself I ought to save - it's the classic Northern work ethic. I like good holidays, though. I'm a big fan of cruises. I love unpacking once and having the scenery change every day.
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External circumstances can contribute to one's happiness and well-being, but ultimately happiness and suffering depend on the mind.
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I'll put it this way, there was no C.P. Kennedy, there was no Dwight Dickham, we never went in the courtroom. That was the script I got. The affliction that the judge is suffering from was completely different.
