Antonia Thomas Quotes
When people come up to me and say, 'Oh my God - you're that character,' I feel like replying, 'No, I'm just like you; it's just a job.'
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It ultimately becomes an asset to be part of a theatrical family if, indeed, you're good at what you do.
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So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.
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You possess a potent force that you either use, or misuse, hundreds of times every day.
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I always think it's because of you know hard work, hard training. And if Susie's training hard, you know, why can't I train hard to get a world record. I'm doing the same thing.
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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
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I was always more interested in story songs, things with a point of view... and things that informed me.
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The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.
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Working with Disney is really and truly like working with a family. Everyone is so supportive and so wonderful. I've worked with Disney since I was twelve, and they've given me so many opportunities that I'll forever be grateful for.
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No one wants to work with a difficult star. I want to be the nice guy.
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Opening doors for us, helping us with our jackets and chairs - we love all that.
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Growing up, there were TV shows that were very funny but very traditional. Classic things like 'Fawlty Towers,' obviously, and 'Blackadder' were pretty traditionally shot. And then there were the ones that start to break the mold or be really ambitious. The ones that spring particularly to mind would be 'The Young Ones.'
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Common Core isn't a test, but for some people it is, because they don't like the testing piece of it.
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The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
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Even if the songs are at times painful - 'cause some of the songs are not all roses and balloons; some of them dig into deep things that I've been going through - there's a joy that I think people feel from my music and, hopefully, from my performance because I am so in love with doing what I do.
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You realize when you're pregnant how lucky you are to have access to medical care.
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I hope that anyone I worked with wouldn't exploit our relationship.
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I grew up in an era of pretty severe poverty. My parents weathered the Great Depression, and money was always a very big concern. I was weaned on a shortage mentality and placed in foster homes largely because there simply wasn't enough money to take care of the most basic of needs.
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The biggest influence on my books was the fact that I had worked in a newspaper for so long. In a daily paper, you learn to write very quickly; there is no time to sit and brood about what you are going to say.
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My deceased grandmother on my mom's side was a real fairy godmother, who lived to be 102 and who I always feel is looking after me.
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In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running, if you stand still, they will swallow you.
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I've always seen movies in English with Spanish subtitles. For audiences around the world, the language is less important than if it's a good film.
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When people come up to me and say, 'Oh my God - you're that character,' I feel like replying, 'No, I'm just like you; it's just a job.'
