Beverly Jenkins Quotes
She dearly hoped her gender would not be a problem because she did not have the time to educate a man on the fine points of what a woman of the nineteenth century could achieve.
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My father was a civil servant in northern India where I was born. As a boy I saw the dire effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially on women and children. It often seemed that the only thing separating me from them was luck.
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In basic training we had been told to watch out for Japanese spies.
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Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.
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When I was younger, I felt pressure to become someone else once I became successful.
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Maybe some people that only listen to electronic music will pick up my record and get turned on to some of the story songs, some of the more country-type stuff.
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We all serve a purpose. My purpose isn't to be rejected. My purpose isn't to think small or to be introverted. This door closed is literally pushing me to the next door.
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I never forget my old days and I never fly too high I have my feet fixed firmly on the ground!
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As actors, we put in our best, but when people don't like a film, you have to learn to deal with it. I've learnt not to get too emotional.
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Not all offers I get are exciting and inspiring. I would rather sit at home and not work than jump into mediocrity for the sake of just moving ahead. If it's a good script, I would sacrifice my personal time and grab it.
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Los Angeles is a microcosm of the United States. If L.A. falls, the country falls.
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I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that.
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Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.
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The only difference between the saint and the sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.
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I cannot believe that 'Pinocchio' is over yet, and I always think about so many great memories that I made while playing in the drama.
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The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.
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Have the pride of the brown girl and know that you'll figure out your own beauty in time.
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Ang Lee was educated in the West and his English is good.
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I love my family.
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A good litmus test is that you should be comfortable with your significant other being present when you hang out with your friend.
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I inherited my father's insatiable desire to meet all the beautiful girls in the world.
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a problem that presents itself as a dilemma carries an unfortunate prescription: to argue instead of act.
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She dearly hoped her gender would not be a problem because she did not have the time to educate a man on the fine points of what a woman of the nineteenth century could achieve.
