Dalai Lama Quotes
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I know I'm in the exceptional position of having money, but I didn't have it for many decades. I'm always trying to get shows put on for 25 per cent less production costs.
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When the slaves left Africa, they left us this music. They left us blues.
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The gay community is very fickle. And I know because I'm part of it and I see it every day.
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I don't think nostalgia has to be negative.
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I don't hurt or want for visibility, but people seem to forget pretty easily.
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Usually, if you read a script by somebody else and there's a dense page of stage directions, people just skip through it or speed read it.
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I feel like my story would've been different had I had a chance to play with Bron when I was 18. I've thought about it countless times.
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My father is a Marine. My brother is a Marine. I almost became a Marine. I'm no stranger to fight training. I used to do jujitsu and boxing as a kid. I was a running back in football for my high school and my college. I played ice hockey as well as did theater. So, there's always been a physical nature to me.
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Ted Cruz ,when he was running for president, was a huge 'Princess Bride' fan. He would quote the lines and, you know, trying to win families and everything.
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White actors still get way more money in Hollywood. It's been that way for a very long time. I hope it'll change, but it's a matter of forcing that change.
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I am very lucky I got fans, and I interact with them personally. I know that they have poured their love on me unconditionally, and all I can do is work hard and be kind to them.
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I shot 'Girl' about three weeks after I finished 'The Magnificent Seven.'
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At no point am I ever threatened by people who question who I am, or why I like the things I do, or my legitimacy. Because I know who I am very strongly, and I think that's what geek culture can reinforce.
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The chasm between rich and poor is becoming larger, and I think it's interesting terrain to talk about and expose.
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Being enlightened is just being aware. It's just being aware of something that you weren't aware before.
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There are 309 million people out there that are trying to improve their lot in life. And we've got a system that allows them to do it.
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I don't feel American. I do feel like a New Yorker. I think there's a real distinction there. A city allows you to become a citizen even when you're not a national.
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As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I bought a car and began to explore the country around New York.
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Remember, I don’t threaten. I don’t play. I always carry firearms. The truly violent are never without them.
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All previous populist movements were demanding things from governments, whereas the Tea Party is saying, 'Give us less, go away.' That's heartening to see.
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New York is a much more bourgeois city, more of a tourist attraction than a muscular metropolis. It's lost moxie and a rough energy, while gaining grace and friendliness. I love both versions of the city, but I wish the prosperous Manhattan would become a little easier for young people to afford.
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Lois: Good coffee, huh?Emma: Lois, I think you're a very attractive woman and I'd like to sleep with you.Lois: chokes Gak! Ahem! You don't - coff - fool around, do you?Emma: No, but I'd like to.
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Sleep is the best meditation.
