Carrie Jones Quotes
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In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob.
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I've never gotten thick skin. If you close yourself off and you get this protective armor, there is a price you pay with that - of not feeling. And feeling is important when you are a songwriter.
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It's not just the actor in front of the camera. And it's important to have respect for all those people that work behind the camera.
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The notion that female initiative is useless because men know what they want is particularly odd - most people don't even know what they want for dinner.
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I work grief and sadness out of my body when I dance, and I bring in joy and rhythm.
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Be fond of the man who jests at his scars, if you like; but never believe he is being on the level with you.
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In 1993, when I landed in Zimbabwe, there were just 10 psychiatrists in that country of 10 million people. Nine of the 10 were foreigners who spoke no regional language.
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Whenever you're in a relationship, you have that favorite song that reminds you of when you first got together or when you first kissed, and then every time you hear that song, it reminds you of that person.
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Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.
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I still have the dress I wore on the first date with my husband, which was more than 66 years ago. I still have it, and it still fits.
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I think I can help others just by my example.
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It seems that no two people came to this specialized area of work via the exact same route.
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I don't get tired of my work because you can't get tired of something you love and enjoy! But, having said that, I wish to get a break of four to five days, or at least three days, switch off my cell phone, and do what I want to.
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People appreciate when you make an effort to speak their language.
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I've learned that one thing about my life that is certain is trouble.
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I can't hide things from my Maker, so it is better to be honest.
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China's environmental conundrums will not be solved by changes within government alone. New mechanisms are needed to allow the communities which may be affected by a given plan, and citizens concerned about the environment, to join in.
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Death makes us sad, but it can also make us feel more alive.
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When you produce and direct, your movies are different to you. They're not just something you act in.
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Just because I don't look like everybody else doesn't mean that I can't be just as beautiful.
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I let people make remarks about me, but it doesn't touch me, all those remarks.
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There is nothing magnanimous in bearing misfortunes with fortitude, when the whole world is looking on.... He who, without friends to encourage or even without hope to alleviate his misfortunes, can behave with tranquility and indifference, is truly great.
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Always leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.
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Friends help friends fight pixies.
