Diana Ross Quotes
The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, 'What's so great about Billie Holiday?'
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There are so many lovely cities around the U.S., around the world, that it's almost impossible to pick one.
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The performances you have in your head are always much better than the performances on stage.
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I might go on discussing this subject at great length, but after all is said, done, and written, my own book of experiences will best show what these obstacles are, and how I managed to overcome them to some extent.
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Not everyone can be successful selling fashion at $25,000 for a wedding outfit. Certain designers are able to do that. And there is only a certain amount of consumers who can do that. The real opportunity is in that $25 garment.
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If you learn one thing from having lived through decades of changing views, it is that all predictions are necessarily false.
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In my proper character, I am an officer of the United States Army.
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I view myself as a male artist.
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What I particularly like about Broadway is the camaraderie and the friendship of other people in other shows. Everybody knows you're opening and cares about you. There's a real village atmosphere.
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There are other writers who try for subtle and minimalists effects, but I don't travel in that tribe.
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It is better to entertain an idea than to take it home to live with you for the rest of your life.
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In L.A., you tend to see a lot of people do very bizarre things. I love it.
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I've never had a haircut where I've gone to a hair cutting place and they gave me an incorrect haircut. So I've been pretty lucky.
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Heaven lies about us in our infancy! Shades of the prison-house begin to close upon the growing boy.
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I love the sound of '70s glam records. I love that snare sound. The recordings I like, it's all based on if the snare sounds good. The drums have to sound great.
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The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, 'What's so great about Billie Holiday?'
