Carol Burnett Quotes
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Like in every peace process, and especially in Colombia, there all kinds of problems that will come through. Not only is the process by itself very complicated but it has lots of underground complications.
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I call Washington 'the city of the perishable.'
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Family entertainment is really very necessary in our culture. Look how profitable they are. It's almost not discretionary. You need to take your family to the movies.
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When people refer to 'Back in the Day,' it was a Wednesday. Just a little fun fact for you.
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My beauty secret is... nothing! I don't drink too much water. I don't eat very well. Sometimes I cheat and grab some chocolate. The best thing is to eat what you want, but not very much.
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Any time you have an injury, it's going to be tough.
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When you argue with your inferiors, you convince them of only one thing: they are as clever as you.
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I think that music and visual arts can complement themselves nicely. They do different things - the music forces you into a different mood and perspective whilst the visual stuff can engage you in a more direct cognitive manner.
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You realize, no matter how great, books are not shows or movies; each operates on their own different rules. 'Game of Thrones' is no different. Being forced to come up with those scenes on short notice helped how we were viewing the show and forcing it to come into its own.
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The truth is, when I got started in this business, it wasn't because I had a full understanding of the importance of the business, but because I thought it was fun. I found it exciting. It fulfilled me, whatever it was that I was looking for.
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I think I had the most fun making a movie with 'Dedication,' just because you knew that it was a passion project for everyone involved. We had X amount of days to shoot New York in the cold. No trailers. Just sort of kind of doing it guerilla style in a way.
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The theatre only knows what it's doing next week, not like the opera, where they say: What are we going to do in five years' time? A completely different attitude.
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People who are over-educated become risk-averse.
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In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth.
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All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.
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The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.
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The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall.
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An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.
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I am all for everyone having a voice; I just don't think everyone has earned the microphone. And that's what the Internet has done.
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I'm one of those people that thinks the Internet is amazing, and I can't believe it exists.
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The more alive we feel, the more we can contribute to the lives of others.
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I don't think you should spend your life praying for things, but I do believe you should thank God for what He's given you... but I think the scripture teaches us that we can pray for our dreams, pray for the big things... he's not a small God; this God is incredible.
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(In a tone suggesting a reference to his upbringing) I was brought up on charges.
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I am not a joke-teller. Stand-up, I couldn't do.
