Behdad Sami Quotes
Some people like being a big fish in a small pond, others a ferocious shark in the ocean, I rather be the ocean. In the end, fish die.
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Even when Facebook came out, and I was in college, I found myself never putting anything on it.
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I love make-up and the process of transforming my face for a night out, but I definitely don't believe in wearing it every day. I think it's really important to be comfortable with the way you look without it.
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You learn in this business: It you want a friend, get a dog.
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Storytelling is the game. It's what we all do. It's why Nike is Nike, it's why Apple is Apple, it's why Walt Disney built Disney World and it's why Vince McMahon makes a billion dollars.
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The President has been a big proponent of the public option since the campaign.
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Oftentimes, people stay where they are in life simply because of fear. But do you know that fear isn't reality? It's only a thought in your mind.
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Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire?
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I'm confident and really optimistic.
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Both of my parents were super music lovers when I was growing up - they had a massive record and tape collection. I think my dad even had a couple of laser discs, but that was a short-lived thing.
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A lot of the time, people think I'm really dumb or really uncomfortable talking to them, which is kind of a real thing.
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People in power, they're so used to people kind of playing up to them.
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If you're missing three or four limbs, you have special challenges going forward. And the last thing you want is to not be independent in your home.
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There's only one set of books I've written that I knew was going to be more than one book at the beginning, and those are the 'Missing Link' books.
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My grandparents on my father's side came to this country from the Caribbean with a strong connection to Africa and no shame about it.
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I don't want to do things because it will please other people. I'm not doing this to get fame or any attention. I try to be selective about who I get advice from. I would like to contribute to the art world, but, you know, you can't plan these things.
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I've seen some very beautiful drag queens.
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I have been a Manchester United fan all my life and fulfilled every dream I've ever had. I am disappointed that my playing days are at an end. However, it comes to us all and it's knowing when that time is and for me that time is now.
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Low inflation and government prudence may be harmful for economic development.
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To like an individual because he's black is just as insulting as to dislike him because he isn't white.
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You don't actually have control of the position people want you to be in. If they say, 'You king of the blacks,' you're king of the blacks - whether you like it or not.
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There's an elitism that comes out with the entertainment industry. I'll talk about some shows, but I'm not gonna say that you're dumb for watching one over the other. I just let it go. I don't have to declare a fatwa on any of these things. I've gotten over some of my elitism.
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Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it, because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it, because in the process we will catch excellence. I am not remotely interested in just being good.
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The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.
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Some people like being a big fish in a small pond, others a ferocious shark in the ocean, I rather be the ocean. In the end, fish die.
