Don McLean Quotes
I was always just into my music and maybe into trying to save the world a little bit. I never really thought I'd have a hit record or anything like that. I was prepared to travel around all over the country, kind of like a Johnny Appleseed, and sing.
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We want to make sure that we incentivize the health care system to be designed to provide you the best quality health care possible.
Valerie Jarrett
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There are a lot of things that I have not shared that I will never share. I do have a personal private life.
Karrine Steffans
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I came from the theater playing leading roles, and when I started doing film and television, I felt as if I had to start from the bottom.
Frances Fisher
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It is annoying to be honest to no purpose.
Ovid
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Of all work-schools, a good farm is probably the best for motor development.
G. Stanley Hall
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Even with my wife, I find sharing soup is hard.
Wallace Shawn
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Kids have a great sense of humour. If you don't, you're going to miss out.
Tamsin Greig
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I'm lucky enough to do what I like for work - not everyone's that fortunate.
Rafael Nadal
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An influential member of parliament has not only to pay much money to become such, and to give time and labour, he has also to sacrifice his mind too - at least all the characteristics part of it that which is original and most his own.
Walter Bagehot
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Before Booker T. Washington, we have small business owners but we do not have a philosopher of black entrepreneurship, and that's what Washington was.
Ed Smith
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I think I happened to work with sort of a bunch of slightly difficult male directors when I was a kid. I've since worked with lots of male directors that I love, so I no longer see the distinction gender-wise.
Gaby Hoffmann
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To be honest, if it wasn't for my daughter, I don't think I would have gotten out of the situation that I was in before 'Idol' because I am a domestic violence survivor.
La'Porsha Renae
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I think it's a shame when the arts have to suffer because of corporate greed. People will always strive to make film, and the only important thing is that we keep trying to make ourselves heard and keep making our films, no matter what the climate is.
Paddy Considine
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Even city people have ancestors who had their hands in the dirt.
Carlene Carter
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I suppose I am one of those lucky people who eats what they like and doesn't gain too much weight.
Tamsin Egerton
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My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me.
Mahalia Jackson
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I don't feel comfortable making empty music.
Talib Kweli Black Star
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Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection. In a bad economy, it's more important to make yourself feel good.
Ina Garten
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When you're doing what you love, it's not exhausting at all, actually. It's completely empowering and exhilarating.
Billy Porter
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We all have a hungry heart, and one of the things we hunger for is happiness. So as much as I possibly could, I stayed where I was happy.
Mary Oliver
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The worst hotels are any with a bad bed. I stayed in a hotel where they left cards telling me my enjoyment was of paramount importance. I should have written, 'Nice rooms, crap beds.'
Amanda Donohoe
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I’m still proudest of The Death of Captain Marvel followed closely by various Dreadstar stories, Warlock, Kid Kosmos Kidnapped, The Thanos Quest and a series next-to-nobody ever read, called Wyrd, the Mystic Warrior...
Jim Starlin
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I was lucky enough to just play music as a living and not have a nine-to-five job. I didn't have to pay the bills so I was able to experiment.
Mark Stoermer The Killers
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I was always just into my music and maybe into trying to save the world a little bit. I never really thought I'd have a hit record or anything like that. I was prepared to travel around all over the country, kind of like a Johnny Appleseed, and sing.
Don McLean