Bette Davis Quotes
It has been my experience that one cannot, in any shape or form, depend on human relations for lasting reward. It is only work that truly satisfies.
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When you can score three goals without the most prolific scorer in the world, you know you have a lot of depth, and it gives you confidence.
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I created something that became a phenomenon without becoming a prisoner to it.
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Nobody should be sent indefinitely into detention; everybody should have their day in court.
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There's, what, 300 films at the Telluride or Toronto or something. How many are those people gonna see? How many of those are actually gonna be in a theater, you know? You know, as an actor, I mean, I learned a long time ago that the fulfillment in this business is the doing of it because you can't rely on anything coming out.
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There can be no literary equivalent to truth.
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There's the wonder of being able to do research from your own living room, of course. I do find that my biggest research issue, though, is how to frame my questions.
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I've turned down twentysomething million dollars for movies.
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When you forgive somebody, it doesn't necessarily mean you want to invite them to your table.
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The quality of a timeless song is that it's catchy, meaningful and relatable.
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I knew I would get offers to play the villain after 'Kick,' and I had already decided to reject all of them.
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The best fiction stays with you and changes you.
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A movie set is like a petri dish for neuroses, you know? It's just, like, egos and weird personalities and, more than anything, fear.
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Globalization is exposing new fault lines - between urban and rural communities, for example.
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Scientists are not movie stars or politicians who will feel insulted if they are not showered with accolades. Scientists are not interested in accolades.
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Boredom, after all, is a form of criticism.
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People want a grounded government. They want a government that's going to be responsible to them.
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Failure means a stripping away of the inessential.
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If falling into desperation worked to make things better, then I would say, 'Let's all jump into despair.' But it doesn't help. The only way to truly find meaning and fulfillment is to look at the disaster, the pain, the difficulty, and know with complete certainty that good can come from this.
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She comes from the Midwest. She had me at a very young age and raised me on her own. She's a very hard worker.
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I'm not going to lie; I'm not a huge remix person.
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I've never really seen myself in the role of the victim.
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And now Abbie had the new experience of attempting to keep another person courageous. It was more trying than to keep up her own spirits. Why must she always be strong for other people?
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98% of the people in the world are harmless and wish you well, but it only takes one person who doesn't. That's what you're constantly on guard against.
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It has been my experience that one cannot, in any shape or form, depend on human relations for lasting reward. It is only work that truly satisfies.
