Samuel Johnson Quotes
Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of the language.
Quotes to Explore
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Hollywood is the only thing more ridiculous than Silicon Valley. There's nowhere else where it's stranger.
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Half of my closet is Barbie clothes - PVC skirts, cropped fuzzy sweaters, and velvet minis.
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If I could wave a magic wand, we would eliminate income tax; we would eliminate corporate tax. We would abolish the IRS, and we could replace all of it with one federal consumption tax.
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People are so used to having their lives filmed, they're not even conscious of having cameras around. I still have that sort of suspicion when a camera comes out. I view it as a thing to fear.
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I suffer from vertigo. It's paralyzing in extreme situations. The most scared I've been as an adult was trying to conquer that fear by going climbing in Wales.
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In Maryland, we have the unfortunate distinction of being the most gerrymandered state in the entire nation.
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Barbra Streisand, for one, is one of my idols. I've listened to her since I was a little kid - the first album I ever bought was 'A Star is Born' with Kris Kristofferson.
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I travel around the world, and there are so many beautiful girls, but that's not going to make you a supermodel. You have to have something more than just a pretty face.
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The first thing they gave me at 'Sports Illustrated' was a first-class air card. 'And oh, by the way, there's the petty cash drawer,' they told me. 'Take a few thousand dollars for expenses.'
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Art is more engaging that propaganda.
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Buttermilk's palate-cleansing tartness is one reason it's used a lot in southern India, where meals often end with a small bowl of the stuff served with plain rice and pickles.
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I definitely have a strong sense of my Jewish and Israeli identity. I did my two-year military service; I was brought up in a very Jewish, Israeli family environment, so of course my heritage is very important to me.
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Instead of asking 'what do I want from life?', a more powerful question is, 'what does life want from me?'
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The t is silent, as in Harlow.
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A little bit goes a long way - it's true. And I sure am glad I went such a long, long way to find that out for myself.
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I always find it difficult to dress in between seasons, but I quite like putting T-shirts on with a vest over the top and another layer so you can peel them back as the day goes on.
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A Republic without parties is a complete anomaly. The histories of all popular governments show absurd is the idea of their attempting to exist without parties.
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It's always pretty amazing to hear your own voice on the radio.
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You can criticize something you strive for, and you can avoid something you dream about.
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I win because I learned years ago that scared money always loses. I never care, so I win.
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The person who does not believe in miracles surely makes it certain that he or she will never take part in one.
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I'm quite proud of growing up in New Zealand where, from quite early on in primary school, you're learning to count in Maori, Maori mythology and dances and colours and history, and I think that gives a child a really good grounding.
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Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of the language.
