Nancy Mitford Quotes
Americans relate all effort, all work, and all of life itself to the dollar. Their talk is of nothing but dollars.
Quotes to Explore
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My father insisted that I and my sisters not be indoctrinated into any religion at any age.
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The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.
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As for the device we now call a TV or a cable box, I want it to be fast with a clean interface and seamlessly upgradeable to the latest software. I want it to be the primary source of all TV, not an ancillary device.
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When you're a caregiver, you need to realize that you've got to take care of yourself, because, not only are you going to have to rise to the occasion and help someone else, but you have to model for the next generation.
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Everything was in stark and dreadful contrast with the trivial crises and counterfeit emotions of Hollywood, and I returned to England deeply moved and emotionally worn out.
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My experience is that's rare - that you have a script that is... what they call 'film-ready.'
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I knew that I wanted to write about a very young woman because I wanted to see the eyes of the art world in a fresh or even slightly naive way. Because there's something very honest about entering a room and not having a read on everyone there.
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Let me just tell you how thrilling it really is, and how, what a challenge it is, because in 1988 the question is whether we're going forward to tomorrow or whether we're going to go past to the - to the back!
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Human writing reflects that of the universe; it is its translation, but also its metaphor: it says something totally different, and it says the same thing.
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I'd love to open a camp focusing on the arts accessible to kids from all income brackets.
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Find fault with thyself rather than with others.
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I've made the decision not to do radio anymore.
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Cricket is very simple... you play till you can sustain.
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I've actually done events at radio stations where I feel like I've had to give a little talk in behalf of television as a medium.
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The mentality with African and European people is different. In Africa, when you come from a difficult life, when it's not so easy to eat, not so easy to survive, you respect money when you start to earn it, and you respect people more. When you respect people, they will respect you, and your life is better for that.
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I adore the designer B. Michael's curve-flattering gowns, but there is nothing better than jeans with a crisp white shirt.
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I've played many characters that have consumed me and owned me.
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Ruzzle's my therapy. When I get off the stage from a packed show and I'm exhausted, I'll just go Ruzzle for like a good 30 minutes.
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Every time you think a negative thought, it's one step in the wrong direction, for me.
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Growing up in Ireland, there never seemed to be the notion that children should be seen and not heard. We all looked forward to mealtimes when we'd sit around the table and talk about our days. Storytelling and long, rambling conversations were considered good things.
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Pray as if all depended on God and work as if all depended upon you.
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I'm a believer in getting punched in the face. I know it sounds cliched, but to me, fighting is a metaphor for life.
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Americans relate all effort, all work, and all of life itself to the dollar. Their talk is of nothing but dollars.
