John Oates Quotes
When albums gave way to CDs, people re-discovered their collection through their CDs.
Quotes to Explore
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I had no expectations of white people at all.
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A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.
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I have always been driven; I've always wanted to be published, and I wanted to make that happen, so I worked very hard. 'Perfectionist' would be a word to describe me.
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We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone.
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I've got a great staff and great support system, and I'm going to stick my neck out and do what I always do.
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In my industry, it's important to have people I look to for different things: guidance, inspiration and motivation.
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We've made some good beginnings with the New START Treaty, but a lot more can be done.
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Strike the right balance between your outfit and makeup. Make a statement with one, not both.
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Capitalism has forced everyone to overoptimize in order to compete.
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I love rock n' rollers.
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Maybe clothes are a form of creative expression for me. An outlet. Because I don't get to express myself creatively through my official duties.
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Your first duty as a writer is to write to please yourself. And you have no duty towards anyone else.
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I go out and speak to women's groups all the time, and I say, 'Guys, you gotta laugh and find the humor in things. You gotta pass it on.'
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The first thing I do when I get to any town is find a gym and a breakfast place, because I love breakfast.
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Often, as a young actress, you find yourself being the only girl in a room full of men... and one of the reasons why I like 'Grey's Anatomy' is because they have such strong female characters and the women really drive this show.
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As for the depiction of the Catholic church, it's not meant to be a prediction.
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Everywhere I go, from malls to restaurants to sold-out tours overseas and back, everywhere I've been, I get nothing but love.
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The danger in a brood mare band is that your mares become antiquated, and you wake up some day and realize that the average age of your band is 15 or 16 and that in another year they won't be producing offspring. I think the ideal average age for a brood mare band is about 10.
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What's the problem with 'never?' It keeps you from trying. It ensures that you will fail. End of story.
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Social media is great, I guess, but it feels like technology is the sapper of innocence.
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I would not want to be a part of any project that I feel would not work. An actor like me always wants to work to get appreciation of the audiences. And appreciation can only come if people will come to watch the film.
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For most people, their home is their most valuable asset. Yet most of us don't take care of it.
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I grew up in a highly Hispanic neighborhood. It was very rare to find any race other than Mexicans. I feel very comfortable around Spanish speakers and people from Mexico and people who don't always feel comfortable living in the U.S. because they are in fear of being deported.
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When albums gave way to CDs, people re-discovered their collection through their CDs.
