Harold Prince Quotes
Artistic self-indulgence is the mark of an amateur. The temptation to make scenes, to appear late, to call in sick, not to meet deadlines, not to be organized, is at heart a sign of your own insecurity and at worst the sign of an amateur.
Quotes to Explore
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I have to experience all the ghastly, bottomless depths for life for myself; it's for that reason that I went to war, and for that reason I volunteered.
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We need more people working in the publishing industry itself who are people of colour.
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If someone is sad, they put on a song, or if someone wants to rock out, and they want to get into a good mood, they put on music. Just being able to be a part of something like that I feel like was my ultimate push to do music.
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If you're in a dark place, you're there for a reason. And the only way to get through to those kids or to other people going through the same thing is really to meet them in that dark place and then slowly bring them to the light.
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Ever since I can remember I was telling stories and had a huge interest in other people and what made them tick.
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I am not some goddess that dropped down from the sky to sing pop music; I am not some extra-incredible human person that needs to be told how wonderful they are all day and kissed.
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I think I've always been somebody to break rules.
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I don't want to make games for 12-year-olds. I have no interest in that. I haven't been 12 in a long time.
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I started to realize I wasn't like every other boy.
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My whole life is a theater piece.
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After a 15-year career in television news, sometimes spent biting my tongue in the name of objectivity and balance, I retired to raise our two small children.
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I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.
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Being a woman in music was fine, but when I wanted to direct, I was poking my head into a man's world.
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'The Fight Club' DVD is great. I like anything that has really good extras because as an actor, it's really great to see the behind-the-scenes stuff and see how different actors approach their particular project.
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We have a renewed energy and vigor in our supporters and we are no longer so frightened about the future.
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I always say you've only got one life to live, and you're not promised a tomorrow. So, you might as well just have a good time with it.
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Sometimes in television, if there are storylines that are oft-told, people can be hypercritical of them.
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I know what it feels like to be a victim of domestic violence.
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Everyone's path is completely different. I could give an aspiring artist my timeline and every phone number and contact person along the way, but their experience would be carved out in a different way. It's the diligence to keep going in the face of obstacles that is your best ally. It's also important to know why you are doing this... attention, money, or because you got something to say, or at least in what order those things matter.
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Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody's heart.
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There was a point when I was so sick of this physical perfection thing that I thought it would be good for all young girls to eat burgers and sweets as a rebellion but I don't think that anymore because it's not healthy.
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Sit with those who constantly repent, for they have the softest hearts.
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Artistic self-indulgence is the mark of an amateur. The temptation to make scenes, to appear late, to call in sick, not to meet deadlines, not to be organized, is at heart a sign of your own insecurity and at worst the sign of an amateur.
