Adam Arkin Quotes
I can't imagine that I would have been cast in the role, without Jamie Lee giving me a thumbs up.
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I talk every day about doing the right thing.
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I've always loved working out. When I was little, my dad used to make me and my sister do 10 press-ups every day before we brushed our teeth in the morning. It was like a boot camp! Then I did a lot of athletics at school and was a dancer.
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In terms of achievement, the pride is very important to me. It keeps me going every day. The money is always second to me.
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When I was governor, I was looking for a way to unify our state. I realized music is about the only thing that unifies Tennessee.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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My mom is just so good with fashion! She always tells me what looks good, what doesn't look good, and she gives me great advice.
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The mistake that straight people made was imposing the monogamous expectation on men. Men were never expected to be monogamous.
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I like rap. I like anything with soul. I like anything you can feel, anything that makes you think that the artist had to make that song, or they were going to go crazy.
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In the process of evolution, the body lasts for some time and then will take other body and take other body and take other body until the final redemption from diversity is transcended.
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Honestly, I find the analysis of dreams is one of the dullest things. I say this as a therapist kid. I find them deeply uninteresting, as a window to the soul.
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The older I get, the more I realize the importance of maintaining an even temperament - not getting too emotional, focusing on the task at hand. You don't want to make a business deal based on your emotions.
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I'm very, very sensitive to pain and to people who suffer.
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You would never see me driving around in a sports car. I feel like you're so low and squish-able by transport trucks.
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Beware of geeks bearing formulas.
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The United Nations system is still the best instrument for making the world less fragile.
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At first, I was hesitant when it came to giving autographs, thinking that I am not even worth giving one. But slowly I got over that phase.
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The win-win situation is the basis for America's entire business world. Instead of wasting our time attempting to defeat each other, let's find a way that will make both of us gain and go home satisfied. In Israel, it doesn't work because the only meaning of victory is seeing your rival's body lying trampled on the floor.
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You think you choose the subjects of your books. But sometimes, in ways you don't know, the books choose you.
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We all have the right to comment about each other.
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I idolised bands like Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins, who wanted to reach as many people as they could.
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I think it's a bad business decision to exclude anybody from your restaurant - but, at the same time, I do believe in private ownership.
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I'd always need a creative outlet. But sometimes, I do fantasize what my life would be like if I weren't famous.
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I writhe when I see myself on the screen. I'm such a dreadfully clumsy hulking image. I say to myself, 'Why doesn't he get off? Why doesn't he get off?' I mean, I look like such an idiot. Some fat awkward thing dredged up from some third-rate drama company. I must stop thinking about it, otherwise I shan't be able to go on working.
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I can't imagine that I would have been cast in the role, without Jamie Lee giving me a thumbs up.
