Dolly Parton Quotes
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I cannot summon up inspiration; I myself am summoned.
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But a city is more than a place in space, it is a drama in time.
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What makes Ireland inclined toward the drama is that it's a great country for conversation.
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I am proud of my kids and happy to brag about their achievements. Their success has been an immense source of happiness for me.
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Life is so impermanent that it's not about somebody else or things around me, it's about knowing you are completely alone in this world and being content inside.
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I never eat in a restaurant that's over a hundred feet off the ground and won't stand still.
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I feel really connected to antiquity for some reason.
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Every industry has slack times, and everyone has bad days at work.
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Wanting to feel good is synonymous with wanting to feel God.
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I try to understand people who aren't as smart as me and not be hateful.
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Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.
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When you're good at controlling your own emotions, you can disguise your true feelings. When you know what others are feeling, you can tug at their heartstrings and motivate them to act against their own best interests.
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I think to get a title shot, you need to have some expressive winnings.
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A bad peace is even worse than war.
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I'm not the kind of person who would want to go into a studio and manage other people and listen to the phone ringing. That's alien to me.
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Do you remember any instance where tyranny was destroyed and freedom established on its ruins, among a people possessing so small a share of virtue and public spirit? I recollect none, and this more than the British arms makes me fearful of final success, without a reform.
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The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.
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If western culture is shown to be rich, it is because, even before the Enlightenment, it has tried to 'dissolve' harmful simplifications through inquiry and the critical mind.
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Hire extremely independent, intelligent, and passionate people, not necessarily "experts." Maybe three or four of my employees have MBAs, and those guys aren't necessarily at the top of the food chain.
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India is known for much development that has happened since our independence, but at the same time, we have also failed on many levels. It is the responsibility of the future generation to ensure that all these failures are corrected and help create a civilised society with equal opportunities for one and all.
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I'm the git in the family.
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So basically I did this whole show carrying 100lbs, looking out of one eye, dancing – and then my tits explode at the end. It's not as easy as it looks!
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People say I look so happy - and I say, 'That's the Botox.'
