Talcott Parsons Quotes
Among those who are satisfactory in this respect it is desirable to have represented as great a diversity of intellectual tradition, social milieu and personal character as possible.
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If you stop being scared, that's when entropy sets in, and you may as well go home.
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Parodies of commercials are by no means new and have been popular going back to black-and-white TV shows of the '50s.
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We don't know all the answers. If we knew all the answers we'd be bored, wouldn't we? We keep looking, searching, trying to get more knowledge.
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A career in showbiz is like a distance run. You have to have patience and pace yourself.
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We had a good time mucking about during 'Band of Brothers' when we were young and single.
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I am inspired by anything beautiful. Sometime it's a pair of eyes or flowing gorgeous hair, other times it's the sky or a sunset. I've been inspired by supple skin or the texture of a soft shirt.
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As a businessperson, I don't have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However, as a taxpayer, we have the right to be critical of the government and demand change.
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Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.
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Congress is so beholden to the money that any solution in the general interest will be frustrated and subverted by the corporate interests who feel they will be damaged by progress, fair play and justice.
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You get to a point where you really can't manage more artists, because representing artists takes a lot of time.
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I understand acting and I understand actors. I don't really understand the world of celebrity. That's just bizarre. Those sorts of elements I'm at sea with.
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When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.
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My characters hope for better lives.
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I did a lot of stunts, so the harness work isn't foreign to me either.
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If you do not milk the cow fully, it falls sick.
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Friendship, like the immortality of the soul, is too good to be believed.
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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.
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Looking beautiful isn't just about what you apply on your face. It's the little things you do that matter. A combination of a good diet, exercise, healthy habits, discipline, dancing etc. is what my beauty routine consists of. Also, I have no bad habits; I don't drink or smoke. All these contribute to me being fit and looking good.
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It's normally the kiss of death to be identified as a rising star, or someone to watch.
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I travel like a maniac. I travel more than anyone I know. I love learning the languages.
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The Second World War simplified things like race, and people came down on very clear lines.
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They were gone and I missed them but even so I was very happy. For the rest of my life no matter where on this planet earth I went and no matter how scared or confused I got, I could wait until dark and look up into the night sky and see my three friends again and my heart would swell with love of them and make me strong and clearheaded.
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Among those who are satisfactory in this respect it is desirable to have represented as great a diversity of intellectual tradition, social milieu and personal character as possible.
