Marcel Proust Quotes
Man is the creature that cannot emerge from himself, that knows his fellows only in himself; when he asserts the contrary, he is lying.
Quotes to Explore
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I actually felt like I was starting a new career as a news reporter while playing in 'Pinocchio.'
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Whenever I wasn't working, I had my butt back in normal school.
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I do a lot of ceramics.
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I never in a million years thought I would be starring in Hairspray, ever. Because if you think about my past, it's been 30 years of playing a macho leading man, so when I was offered it, I said: "Why? Why me? What have I done to deserve that you think I should do this?" After much convincing, over a year and two months, I was convinced they wanted to make a great movie.
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I'm a humble student of acting myself and part of that studentship is teaching.
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For it has been said, all that a man hath will he give for his life; and while all contribute of their substance the soldier puts his life at stake, and often yields it up in his country's cause. The highest merit, then is due to the soldier.
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The Poplar grows up straight and tall, The Pear-tree spreads along the wall.
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The participants expressed anxiety about the problems the Defense Ministry had been meeting in realizing its plans for future development.
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One said he wondered that leather was not dearer than any other thing. Being demanded a reason: because, saith he, it is more stood upon than any other thing in the world.
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Painting gives the object itself; poetry what it implies. Painting embodies what a thing contains in itself; poetry suggests what exists out of it, in any manner connected with it.
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Familiarity confounds all traits of distinction; interest and prejudice take away the power of judging.
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The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.
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The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.
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People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic, and that's been what has gotten me this far.
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Motherhood is tough. If you just want a wonderful little creature to love, you can get a puppy.
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No creature can attain a higher grade of nature without ceasing to exist.
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Man is the creature that cannot emerge from himself, that knows his fellows only in himself; when he asserts the contrary, he is lying.
