Coco Chanel Quotes
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I did what I could to inflate the rumor I was on my way to stardom. What I was on my way to, by any mathematical standards known to man, was oblivion, by way of obscurity.
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What I look for in any book is an argument, based on evidence, that changes the way I think about something important.
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I enjoy encouraging and inspiring people to pursue their purpose in the arts. To help cultivate and develop their instrument.
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I went on countless auditions. I begged my parents until I finally was allowed to be in a theatrical play when I was 13. It was the most important thing in my life.
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History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.
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Nothing is sadder than having worldly standards without worldly means.
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If you took acting away from me, I'd stop breathing.
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You never know when what you do in the arts means something to people, and you never really know if you've been received well.
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First paying gig, I got 20 bucks. I played at some really weird venue. I don't remember the venue; I just remember it was the last stop on the A train. It was, like, the Far Rockaways, Queens, and it was an audience of, like, three people.
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There's nothing wrong with people that have four or five kids, it's just not for us.
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I've got something to live for, because I always wanted to be an artist; I always wanted to be famous.
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When I don't enjoy it anymore, I'll stop. But I think as long as people want me to be where the action is, I'll be there. I just love to play tennis.
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What if life is not carbon-based? Can life exist as a gas or a plasma? Could planets or stars in some sense be alive? What about an interstellar cloud? Could life exist on such a small or large scale, or move so fast or so slowly that we wouldn't recognize it? Could you have an intelligent virus?
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We should be doing everything we can to make it as convenient as possible for eligible Americans to cast a ballot. People fought and died for the right to vote.
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Anytime you're the creative force behind something and in front of the camera - we're not complaining, but it is an avalanche of work.
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I'm really fortunate that I type 120 words a minute.
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Dinner is where the magic happens in the kitchen.
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I get called all kinds of things - an investigative comedian, a comedian activist - I've lost track of what my job title is.
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The recommended daily allowances are based on arbitrary, unscientific, and tainted standards.
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Keeping this facility Guantanamo prison open is contrary to our values. It undermines our standing in the world. It is viewed as a stain on our broader record of upholding the highest standards of rule of law.
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But if we are truly happy inside, then age brings with it a maturity, a depth, and a power that only magnifies our radiance.
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It is proportion that beautifies everything, the whole universe consists of it, and music is measured by it.
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Note how good you feel after you have encouraged someone else. No other argument is necessary to suggest that never miss the opportunity to give encouragement.
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Keep your heel, head and standards high.
