Allen Evangelista Quotes
Getting some time away to be active, work out, do yoga is definitely a necessity in life. These activities help me relieve stress and center my mind when I'm playing the waiting game after an audition.
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When I wrote 'The West Wing,' the juice behind it was that in popular culture, our leaders in government are generally portrayed as Machiavellian, or as idiots. I thought, well, how about writing about a group of hyper-competent people?
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Starting in business is like getting married... there is really no good time and no bad time. The time is now.
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I've been on the campaign trail so long, some of my wine has turned to vinegar.
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Out-marriage is an issue religious groups have been wrestling with for some time. Of course men and women fall in love. Of course it's not always convenient to their respective cultural and spiritual norms.
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I will take the subway and look at certain women and think 'God, that woman's story will never be told. How come that lady doesn't get a movie about her?'
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I came to L.A. with confidence in my craft, and I was very offended when I didn't get a part. It took me awhile to understand that it is not always about your acting.
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You don't quit after you get beat. You pick yourself up, and you start rebuilding to accomplish your goals.
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Gardening is how I relax. It's another form of creating and playing with colors.
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The fact of the matter is that the government is there to protect the people.
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Everything can be going well, but if I'm not writing, I'm not happy. When I'm writing well, I'm like a different person.
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There was a time in my life when one aspect of my lifestyle called for watching a lot of television.
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Sailing is such a variable sport. There could be no wind, or there could be 25 knots. You never know what you're going to get.
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All bad qualities centre round the ego. When the ego is gone, Realisation results by itself. There are neither good nor bad qualities in the Self. The Self is free from all qualities. Qualities pertain to the mind only.
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The 1980s will seem like a walk in the park when compared to new global challenges, where annual productivity increases of 6% may not be enough. A combination of software, brains, and running harder will be needed to bring that percentage up to 8% or 9%.
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The Gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.
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Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.
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The work I did in Vertigo meant nothing if no one cared about the movie. Luckily, Vertigo had a revival and people had begun to recognize there was something special and it gained in reputation. But it just as well could have ended up rotting in film cans somewhere.
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I'll read, and then I'll take naps. When I feel sleep coming on, I give in and don't fight it.
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No stream rises higher than its source. What ever man might build could never express or reflect more than he was. He could record neither more nor less than he had learned of life when the buildings were built.
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As far as Beau is concerned, we're on the same team, we root for each other. If my parts are slightly more attractive, or are perceived that way by others, he's very content.
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Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.
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I'm not sure I'll find acting satisfying creatively forever. If you get the good roles, it's great - if you have the freedom to choose your projects and not just do anything and everything.
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I'd never experienced stress before I did stand-up, and it was a massive shock to my system, this thing of waking up, and the nerves of, 'You're on stage tonight.'
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Getting some time away to be active, work out, do yoga is definitely a necessity in life. These activities help me relieve stress and center my mind when I'm playing the waiting game after an audition.
