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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When you can throw 97 miles an hour and put the ball over the plate anytime you want, it's fun.
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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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That's the way it is with poetry: When it is incomprehensible it seems profound, and when you understand it, it is only ridiculous.
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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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I am much more interested in the process than results.
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People appreciate when you make an effort to speak their language.
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The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us.
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There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem.
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In pure architecture the smallest detail should have a meaning or serve a purpose.
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Being honest may not get you a lot of friends but it’ll always get you the right ones...
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I bombed the LSAT and quickly discovered that law school wasn't for me.
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Friends help friends fight pixies.
