T. C. Boyle Quotes
I've never really been met with indifference, where they say, 'Who cares?' I think that's what good art is supposed to do. It's not supposed to make you feel good about your own prejudices and your own values; it's supposed to open you up in some way and get you outraged or make you happy or make you sad or whatever it's going to do.
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I'm just someone who marvels at God.
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Of course there are times when I think, 'I'd be better out of this.'
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I remember 'Hannah Montana' came out, and I was so depressed, I started crying because I was like, 'I want to do that.'
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I chose the most explosive dress I could find. I put a ton of makeup on and some great round earrings. I looked like Jennifer Jones in Duel in the Sun.
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I am a self-critical perfectionist.
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Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
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In a difficult and uncertain environment, Renault remains on track to meet its 2012 objective.
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I love going to work out now. It gets out aggression and my trainer really shakes it up so I don't get bored.
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The thing is, I'm a competitor by nature. I like to compete.
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A gentleman is any man who wouldn't hit a woman with his hat on.
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Being successful is about professionalism, and chewing gum is unprofessional. Its also a huge pet peeve of mine.
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I've never really been met with indifference, where they say, 'Who cares?' I think that's what good art is supposed to do. It's not supposed to make you feel good about your own prejudices and your own values; it's supposed to open you up in some way and get you outraged or make you happy or make you sad or whatever it's going to do.
