Count Basie Quotes

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Count Basie

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We're a nation of celebrity and hero worshipers, so much so that we make heroes out of those who aren't, such as John Wayne: a patriotic, red-blooded, two-fisted American who spent the Second World War in the trenches on the movie lots of Hollywood.

Vincent Bugliosi
- World
- American
- War
A historical romance is the only kind of book where chastity really counts.

Barbara Cartland
- Book
- Kind
- Where
There are always reasons for people's behaviour, and it's easy just to dismiss them and assume that we already know their story, especially if they're no good at showing their emotions. Life gives you all these knocks, it's so easy to form a shell to protect yourself. I've done it myself.

Kate Dickie
- People
- Life
- Good
I gave up years ago on the concept that you could actually have balance in your life, I think it's a phantom chase.

Barbara Corcoran
- Life
- Up
- Think
Though politics is by nature divisive, surely we all can agree that foster children need stability, safety, education, opportunity - and love.

Vanessa Diffenbaugh
I actually wanted to first direct and produce, but then I got this very cool opportunity to be in front of the camera once.

Manish Dayal
- Opportunity
- Cool
- Camera