Barbara Ehrenreich Quotes
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The main thing for me is to make sure our home is peaceful, that it's healthy, that the kids are good.
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Of course, we all watch James Bond with envy - knowing the U.S. government would never pay for the lifestyle he enjoys.
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By far, the best moment of my big league career was when I caught the last out at the World Series.
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I am neither going to Bollywood nor joining politics.
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There are goods so opposed that we cannot seize both, but, by too much prudence, may pass between them at too great a distance to reach either.
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Horrors, I believe, should be original - the use of common myths and legends being a weakening influence.
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If I take a less defensive tone, I'd admit that I couldn't write today a very jazzy, contemporary look at America as I did in 1979 in States of Desire.
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Spiritual practice should not be confused with grim duty. It is the laughter of the Dalai Lama and the wonder born with every child.
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I don't like to look typical.
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There is always a multitude of reasons both in favor of doing a thing and against doing it. The art of debate lies in presenting them; the art of life lies in neglecting ninety-nine hundredths of them.
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When I got the role in 'Homeland,' it really opened something up. Other people respected me more as an actor, doors were opened, and I understood for the first time that it wasn't personal. All that rejection wasn't personal.
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You may be a princess or the richest woman in the world, but you cannot be more than a lady.
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The audiences love to see me fight on screen.
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I have a control problem. I hate the feeling of not being in control.
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Loving someone is setting them free, letting them go.
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I miss that sensation of a small achievement feeling like a really big deal.
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In truth, we are all part of the team of humanity. And as such, we are all obligated to share ourselves, and our talents, for the sake of the team.
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I've spent most of my life doing some sort of exercise, but I've learned to never push myself into doing it. I know that when I am up for it I will, and when I'm not in the mood to, I don't make myself feel badly over it.
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Predicting innovation is something of a self-canceling exercise: the most probable innovations are probably the least innovative.
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To suggest that Quebecers willingly give up the chance to exercise fully their influence within the federal government would be to betray the historical role Quebec has always played in Confederation, and to undermine the legitimacy of their pride and ambitions.
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I'm always like 'I'm too skinny, I can't gain weight, even when I try.' I'd like to try to not let that get to me.
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Exercise is the yuppie version of bulimia.
