Samuel Butler Quotes
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There is always pressure in football.
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'Lovejoy' has a special place in my heart because it was through my efforts that the series first came to the screen.
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The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a damn about democracy if I am worried about survival.
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Women are, in general, less shallow visually. If their man gains 10, 20 pounds, they don't care as much. But I've been with women over the years when my weight fluctuated, and they're definitely more interested physically when I am in really great shape.
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It's a cliche, but there really is no handbook about the celebrity thing; you have to figure it out as you go along.
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I have quite a house. People come over and I go, 'I know, I'm sorry.'
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I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I've always been active because my dad played professional football, so sports and working out have always been a part of my life.
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I want to keep a thread between the studio and the stage, and I want to flow more easily from one to the other.
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It excites me to go to a movie and be reminded that I'm human, and I'm filled with opposites, and I'm built with flaws. Part of growth and healing is recognizing that.
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I know my fans want me on the screen. But I think hero-worship should not be allowed to corrupt the plot and narrative of a film.
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It's funny to think that when you get done with an acting job, you're considered unemployed. There are definitely times when those checks don't last forever. I went to college at a private school, and I racked up quite a bit of debt. I was very slow to pay them back.
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I want love, because love is the best feeling in the whole world.
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My experience with music, I'm not going to say extremely negative, but it's definitely been a grind; it's been grimy - it hasn't been a pretty process. It's left me crying, you know, on the carpet in my tiny apartment with, like, no money. But it's been worth it, it's my passion, my dream, it's what I love to do.
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I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.
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Women's propensity to share confidences is universal. We confirm our reality by sharing.
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One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.
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There may be 10 odd things which I want to do as an actor, and we get an opportunity also, but I need to be sure whether the person I am trusting or the role that I am relying on - is it the correct one?
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Marriage isn't something you agree to do one day, and if things don't go right, then it's over.
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A lot of people work out to be skinny. That's so boring, and it seems like a depressing goal for a modern woman.
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White Americans have the option of not having to think about race on a daily basis. People of color don't. Race is a major deciding factor in their lives and the histories of their families.
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Often confused with shyness, introversion does not imply social reticence or discomfort. Rather than being averse to social engagement, introverts become overwhelmed by too much of it, which explains why the introvert is ready to leave a party after an hour and the extravert gains steam as the night goes on.
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It gives me a chance to explore so many dynamics - that's what we actors dream of doing. So, I love playing the villain.
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I've numerous times heard mothers in stores tell their children not to go near me.
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Parents are the last people on earth who ought to have children.
