Colin Cotterill Quotes
He often talked to himself when he was overwhelmed with fear. He saw it as a more dignified reaction than wetting himself.
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My father loves people. No matter what their race, no matter what their position in life, he treated everyone with kindness and love and respect. And that was instilled in me just by watching him.
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I love the crowds at festivals because they're so chilled out.
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The reason that last-ditch political maneuvering has become business as usual in Washington is that the actors involved are drunk on blame and are convinced that the voting public is, too. They count on outrage, thereby spreading numbness. They cherish the prospect of partisan fury, thereby inspiring nonpartisan disgust.
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I didn't originally intend on writing a book. I started writing during the day to feel like I was accomplishing something creative.
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The tensions between authority and the people need to be heard, especially when they are suffering and they can't eat.
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For me, choice is the most important thing because I'm going to be an adult actor pretty soon. So I've got to be choosing the right roles now so that by the time I get to that age there will be wide options available.
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I played sports year around: basketball, soccer, softball and I ran track year around, from the time I was, like, six, seven.
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I'm shy, but not on a one-to-one basis. Over the years, I have become acclimatised to a bit of publicity.
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I have always had the courage for the new things that life sometimes offers.
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I love the road. That's always been my goal. I've said that to many record labels. I want to make records. The road is my favorite. Some people hate the road, I love the road.
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I don't really like being with people my own age for long periods, because all we talk about is our decrepitude, how the world is changing for the worse even though it isn't.
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I love corduroys, because they are really comfy and they're cozier than jeans. They come in nice autumn hues - colors that you can have fun with.
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Always believe in your dreams, because if you don't, you'll still have hope.
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Chaos is a friend of mine.
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You're always aware that only eight per cent of actors are in work at one time, so you've got to be thankful for the job you've got and do the best you can.
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You learn from mistakes, but Shakespeare is one big non mistake isn't he? He just got everything right really.
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The melody will tell me what the song should be about, the tone of the song. That's when the intellect comes in. Because I have a list of possible titles and concepts, and I expand on that.
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If I hadn't done 'Harry Potter,' I would have gone and done years of art. I really do love it, and I'd love to write.
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I've never had a problem in a male-dominated sector. Results speak for themselves.
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The family unit is the institution for the systematic production of mental illness.
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I knew David Benioff a bit socially. I knew his wife, Amanda Peet. He's a smart guy, so I always sought him out at dinner parties.
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I think I'm more entertainer than musician. I like to get with the crowd, make this night special for them.
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'Truth Will Set U Free' is about honesty. My philosophic belief that ultimately being true to yourself is liberating, with every individual's inalienable right to be who they are without fear or recrimination.
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He often talked to himself when he was overwhelmed with fear. He saw it as a more dignified reaction than wetting himself.
