Ann Turner Quotes
The values transmitted through oral history are many - courage, selflessness, the ability to endure, and to do so with humor and grace. I got those values listening to my dad's stories about the Depression and how their family survived. It gave me courage that I, too, could survive hard times.
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It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.
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I think you have to keep a childlike quality to play music or make a record.
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I'll tell you, in my life I've never once have seen a Hispanic panhandler, because in our community, it would be viewed as shameful to be out on the street begging. Those are all conservative values - faith, family, hard work, responsibility.
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I still remember my first Giacometti exhibition, and going back to the museum every day, whenever I could, to look again and again at these long, thin stick figures, so beautiful, so graceful. That, I think, was the moment I became really obsessed by art.
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A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.
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I always knew I would make the record that I made in 'Carter Girl.'
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I started wearing all black around the time I got into Nirvana. I first heard 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' when I was about 12, and I remember jumping on my bed, so excited about it.
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The government would be able to go to court with respect to newspaper articles, broadcast pieces and the like that they thought were bad or harmful or even against the government and try to block them.
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The single most important thing that I feel responsible for is that the company cherishes the work.
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There are a lot of mindless moments in my tunes.
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The trade magazine and all was banned in my house. The first time I read a film magazine was when I was 18.
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I just have always felt that I think we know that it's an ensemble show, and it's very hard to pick a show to submit when you're nominated, because usually everyone has a very strong part in every episode.
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The willingness to be self-critical in England is much greater than the willingness to be self-critical in America.
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Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
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My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.
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We shot 'Telusa Telusa' song in Bolivia. It took us 50 hours to get to the location. We shot in high altitudes, and oxygen cylinders were kept handy.
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Be fond of the man who jests at his scars, if you like; but never believe he is being on the level with you.
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One thing is clear to me: We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves.
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Diane Keaton, I've worked with her as a director, and I think she's a really intelligent woman. I like the fact that the things that make her feel beautiful are more than just her face; it's who she is, and I live by that same theory. There are things I want to achieve in my life intellectually that make me feel beautiful.
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I think as a student I ended up liking so many different and conflicting things.
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My dad was very rough with us.
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Lots of male friendships begin as a cheeky snog. Or a little undercurrent of flirtation.
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Having your work honored nationally is a great morale booster.
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The values transmitted through oral history are many - courage, selflessness, the ability to endure, and to do so with humor and grace. I got those values listening to my dad's stories about the Depression and how their family survived. It gave me courage that I, too, could survive hard times.
