Joe Perry (Anthony Joseph Perry) Quotes
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Directors are our teachers, and I'm always craving to work with a great director. They're pretty much the first thing that interests me about a project. Let's put it this way: It'll take me a lot longer to read a script if there's no director attached.
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The deadliest foe to virtue would be complete self-knowledge.
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It's very interesting, the dynamics of popularity. When you do something all the time, you don't worry about whether it's trendy or not.
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Any woman who wishes to smash into the world of men isn't very feminine.
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Sometimes your parents are the ones with the biggest mouths of all time.
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I always feel the danger because you might always be subject to an unexpected or emergency event.
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I'm such a fan of Shailene Woodley, so I'm super excited to see all her stuff. She's an awesome actress.
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I was thinking about it: so many of my stories are about my family life, not about being related to a lot of famous people. That's my grandma, that's my mama, my daddy, my aunt, my uncle, my stepdaddy. I'd probably tell them even if they weren't well known.
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I think writers have to be proactive: they've got to use new technology and social media. Yes, it's hard to get noticed by traditional publishers, but there's a great deal of opportunity out there if you've got the right story.
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One minute you're a slug and the next minute you're a hero, so you don't know what to think.
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I would dodge, not lie, in the national interest.
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I am a very loyal man and always keep my promises when I commit to something.
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Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed three times, and what happens when he says, I am a failure.
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If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.
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I've always considered myself a Libertarian. While I was running for governor of New Mexico, the Republicans were totally inclusive of me; the party was open-armed, but they never thought I'd win. I delivered in a really big way; I exceeded their expectations and think I'm still highly regarded by the GOP in New Mexico.
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If you're not in it you can't win it.
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Cyndi Lauper is really good at talking to you about normal things. It's strange to be in the presence of a big celebrity like that. You want to make these connections and say things related to being a fan. It's not as interesting for them. She's amazing at making small talk without it seeming small.
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I have a very sharp tongue, I'm very impatient, and it's a lifelong struggle.
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I started to realize I wasn't like every other boy.
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I believe the people of the U.S. are peace-loving people.
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How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.
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If it is wrong for you to take money from someone else who earned it, to take their money by force for your own needs, then it is certainly just as wrong for you to demand that the government step forward and do this dirty work for you.
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I've been going long enough to prove what I wanted to prove, to get the girl I wanted to get, to make the money I wanted to make, to drink all the beer I wanted to drink. I've played - not exactly everywhere, but I've played enough places.
