Laura Dern Quotes
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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The only difference between a dead skunk lying in the road and a dead lawyer lying in the road is that there are skid marks around the skunk.
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My failures have been errors in judgment, not of intent.
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A system that was originally designed to support the poorest in society is now trapping them in the very condition it was supposed to alleviate.
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There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.
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I like to give pennies to children, but unfortunately, a man cannot do these things if he lives in a small village or town where his face is known and seen every day. For children take advantage, as I know to my cost, and would gather round him like hens around a farmer when he scatters grain.
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I'm not a Man U fan at all, but I can't get enough of Rooney. What a joy to watch!
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I find the whole situation of confronting an audience terrifying.
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I had been playing for about a year and a half when the Beach Boys formed. When our folks went to Mexico on business, we would take the food money they had left us and we would rent instruments.
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My life is black and white and mixed. My mother's a Rastafarian, my dad was a short white guy - it's not an affectation. It's also the lives of millions of people throughout the world.
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I've had situations where producers would be like, 'Could you meet me? Take the train; don't tell your parents.'
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I have to say that getting to tackle Maria in 'The Sound of Music' at Carnegie Hall was surreal. When I heard my voice, it was all I could do to keep myself from doing a British accent and sound like Julie Andrews!
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I try to avoid conflict. I don't want people to be unhappy.
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I'm a dilettante. My governing word is 'curiosity.'
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I do take this insane pleasure in world-building. I get the world in my head, but I have to make sure everyone else gets it.
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Upon the death of my father, our family and myself were emotionally and financially exhausted.
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The poverty program was not designed to eliminate poverty.
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My eyes aren't special, my nose isn't special, my mouth isn't special.
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We see considerable strain in Russia, and that's obviously a matter of concern to us. It's in the very strong self-interest of Russia to continue on the reform path.
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There's art in rhythm playing. Just find it. Make your own art. Find your place, and when it's your time to solo, it's your time to shine.
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There is a constant ebb and flow in art historical reputations. The reputation of even the greatest figures like Picasso are in flux.
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It is true that we do not recognize greatness among us. Our measurements of importance are generally faulty and speak mainly to the superficialities of life, e.g., where one lives, the type of clothing one wears, the cars one drives, to the number of bodyguards that one employs to carry bags and open and close doors.
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"We can't name it, but we can sing along." That is my ultimate relationship to any art form, but especially music.
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To stay true to your art is such a complicated journey, and Dad clearly has done it.
