Alan Alda Quotes
Whenever you wonder about yourself, look up at the stars swirling around in the heavens and just realize how tiny and puny they are. They're supposed to be gigantic explosions and they're just these insignificant little dots. If you step back from things far enough you realize how important and powerful you are.Alan Alda
Quotes to Explore
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Growing up on a farm was the best. I remember loving that expanse of space. The sky at night was so clear, I could see every star.
Abbie Cornish -
But I like going to church. If you've been brought up in the Church of England, it feels like visiting an elderly relative. And I think it's important that part of the kids' education is knowing about the Bible.
Jack Dee -
Back in the day, when the D.J. would be playing a record, I'd be on the mic trying to hype up the crowd. So once Public Enemy became a rap group, I decided that that's the role that I wanted to take on. I wanted to be the one that was hyping, because I've always been good at it. I can hype up any crowd.
Flavor Flav -
I just feel it's important to make sure that behind the scenes is as filled with diverse voices as in front of the scene is.
Larry Wilmore -
People are totally overusing LOL and a wink - and I'm very guilty of using the wink - that's probably my favourite emoticon to use because 'I'm being sarcastic, don't misinterpret; don't misconstrue; I'm just kidding.' Again, for as many benefits as it has, also picking up the phone and having a conversation speaks volumes.
Carly Pope -
When you watch the sitcoms that were the big hits when I was growing up, TV was still just TV. It was allowed to just be TV. There were three channels that were competing for the whole family and you couldn't take your business elsewhere.
Dan Harmon
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Every little girl looks up to her mom so much - that's your first hero.
Halima Aden -
But I honestly don't read critics. My dad reads absolutely everything ever written about me. He calls me up to read ecstatic reviews, but I always insist that I can't hear them. If you give value to the good reviews, you have to give value to the criticism.
Fiona Apple -
A powerful person is equally cool with their flaws and things that aren't powerful about them at all.
Omari Hardwick -
I was brought up to think a lot about food and have respect for it, both as medicine and something to eat and enjoy.
Tamsin Egerton -
My unusual beauty tip is that I often use Vaseline to take my make up off. It works great and is good for sensitive skin.
Rachel Bilson -
I'm still passionately interested in what my fellow humans are up to. For me, a day spent monitoring the passing parade is a day well – spent.
Garry Trudeau
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I realize my arms aren't as toned as Halle Berry's but I don't want them to be.
Olivia Munn -
Stevie Wonder is just one of those guys that completely delivers everything that you want to be true about Stevie Wonder. He's an amazing human being, and the fairytale exists with that man.
Adam Levine Maroon 5 -
I'd like to see one person - just one - who would own up to having been a coward.
Edith Piaf -
I always want to go back and do stand-up; I like the freedom.
Wanda Sykes -
Education, doing homework, is the way to lift up girls. Around the world, where girls are educated, the economy and the standard of living rise.
Karen DeCrow -
Success is a high, but the way up is hard, and you have to give your all.
Randeep Hooda
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I think music naturally wants to be played with more than one person. There's a surprise element, and you don't know what it will be, and it's up to that other person's energy to help create this third thing.
Bat for Lashes -
I've been in things that have impressed people and they've come up to congratulate you but in a kind of, you-must-think-you're-really-special way.
Elizabeth McGovern -
You done got with us niggas-now you talking about, 'You fucked up my self-esteem.' Bitch, it's called SELF esteem! It's esteem of your mother-fuckin' SELF, Bitch!
Katt Williams -
Fortunam citius reperias quam retineas.
Publilius Syrus -
Whenever you wonder about yourself, look up at the stars swirling around in the heavens and just realize how tiny and puny they are. They're supposed to be gigantic explosions and they're just these insignificant little dots. If you step back from things far enough you realize how important and powerful you are.
Alan Alda