Ben Vereen Quotes
Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There's nothing like a live audience.
Quotes to Explore
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You don't have to become Mother Teresa to make an impact in the world. But nothing can be achieved if, at the very least, we are not talking about it.
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Our planet's lands and oceans are already stretched to meet the demands of 7 billion people. The human population continues to grow. The search for sustainable solutions is an economic and a moral imperative if we are to create the future we want.
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I feel like a younger man, and I'm sure having a child and all that has to do with that.
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There's not some idea I'm going to create a work that's going to change everybody's consciousness.
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Any time you have an injury, it's going to be tough.
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There are epic downsides to living a somewhat public life. The upshot of that is there's nothing to hide. It's a relief in a way. There's nothing about me that can't be said.
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I just don't think men fancy me.
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English usage is sometimes more than mere taste, judgment and education - sometimes it's sheer luck, like getting across the street.
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Turning 18 is a big deal.
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Even today, I frequently meet scientists who, outside their own narrow discipline, are superstitious.
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Recollection is not something that I can summon up, it simply comes and I am the servant of it.
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I believe if more American children read the Ten Commandments and are taught what they mean, they will predictably engage in less crime.
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I had a long conversation with Steve Carlton. He told me that on the days he pitched, he felt it was his responsibility to make everyone around him better, to lift his teammates. That's what I try to do.
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I think Russian people are learning that democracy is not an alien thing; it's not a western invention.
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If I were asked for a one-sentence sound bite on religion, I would say I was against it.
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For a kid in London, Hollywood seems like such a mythical place.
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We're becoming so much better at destigmatizing all sorts of things, including mental illness in 'Silver Linings.'
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As a kid I read Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and a few others. As an adult have admired Leonardo da Vinci's drawings and notebooks.
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I think songwriting was the biggest way that I found my identity.
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I distinctly remember watching Daniel Day Lewis in 'My Left Foot,' and my parents were discussing the fact that he's an actor. To me, it was a foreign concept. I was like, 'Someone is pretending to do that? That's so awesome!' After that, it just stayed in the back of my mind.
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I have learned to listen and to hone my instincts to be perceptive and be receptive to change, to constantly live in ambiguity.
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Most of the time I live a fully anonymous life, which is the way I like it.
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I think that certain players are going to approach the game differently. I am more of a quiet person. I like to have more of a focused energy and internal energy whereas some people need to be bouncing off the walls to be ready for the game.
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Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There's nothing like a live audience.
