J. B. Smoove Quotes
You know what I like? I like classic stuff. I like 'The Andy Griffith Show' – the variety of characters was so amazing to me.
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I am an American citizen born in Kuwait of Egyptian parents. I grew up in Great Britain, Malaysia, and Egypt and have lived in the United States since 1965, when I was seventeen.
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I do have friends who make movies, but for the most part, I never really wanted to feel like I was part of an industry.
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I've always been an independent person, but that independence was in the setting of security.
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I was an expert horseman.
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People don't get through to the essence of you right away - it's always the famous 'girl' or the famous 'girlfriend'. I'd rather be known for myself.
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Almost all the early Christian Fathers were opposed to the death penalty, even though it was of course standard practice across the ancient world.
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My mum always liked poetry, and she had pictures on the wall, so there was this visual stuff around.
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I was shot when I think it was number one. That was the catalyst for the interest in the show. Certainly it went on for a long time after that but that's what really kicked it off. Of course a lot of people watched it just because of the novelty of the situation.
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My great-grandchildren will not be able to enjoy the Gulf Coast of Louisiana the way I have.
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I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget.
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There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.
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Any girl who likes watching movies would like to work in them and would want to do all of that. I'm also one of them. But people know me for badminton and love me for it. So I'd stick to it right now. But maybe after badminton, I'll think about it.
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It's nice for me to be in touch with a younger generation.
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I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.
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If I did everything, I probably wouldn't be here talking to you. There aren't too many people who can actually double me, so I do most of my stunts though.
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Early in my investment-banking career, I realized I was on a path that others had set out for me.
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It's about discipline. It's about following instructions. It's about the execution of the plan. That's what sport is.
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Maybe I should write 'Tiger Who?' on my cap.
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My cousin in Louisiana started a small company with a little savings, renovating houses. A single mom, she saved enough to buy a home and provide child care for her son. When the economy went belly up, so did her company. She was forced to sell her home and move in with her parents.
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I'm a very light sleeper. I get about six hours a night.
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It's been amazing getting to go from city to city and perform for thousands of people. It's an amazing feeling, and the energy is crazy.
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Mum and dad would drive me to the ACT Academy of Sport gym at 5 A.M., sit in the car and read a book, and then drive me to school. I appreciated it when I was younger, but I didn't really understand how much they were putting into it. Now I look at budgets of $70,000 to compete, and I think, 'Wow, they've put so much into this.'
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We have to work together. We have to support each other. When we hear about a wonderful woman, we have to tell other women about her. Help her, prop her up. Give her what she needs. That's a big lesson.
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You know what I like? I like classic stuff. I like 'The Andy Griffith Show' – the variety of characters was so amazing to me.
