Dolly Parton Quotes
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The 'Agent X' set was never boring. During the first few days, I had to adjust to the loud noise on set, which included gun shots and explosions. After we finished filming the season, I realized I missed hearing all the noise and driving on empty freeways.
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I think I've been really good at surrounding myself with really talented people. I've picked the right coattails to ride on.
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I tried theatre. I played Miss Hannigan for a short run of Annie at a regional theatre. That was fun. I enjoyed it! I enjoy theatre and have so much respect for theatre actors.
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Governments are not running the show anymore. Scumbag Entrepreneurs are, and they have a harsh and ruthless agenda.
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I think that all stereotypes sort of begin with truth. I think that the only problem is if that's the only place that you go.
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I just keep working out. You can't stop. Everyone thinks there's a trick, but there's no trick! The trick is, you have to be consistent.
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I was definitely the kid in the back of the class with his head down the whole time not wanting to speak up and say anything.
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I spent most of the '60s, when I was starting to try to write novels, living and working in Greece and Turkey. These are countries where the ancient past is interfused with the daily present, and I remember being struck with wonder at the constant sense of continuity and connection, the reminders that lie in wait for you at every turn.
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Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.
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With Scarlett Johansson, I always thought she was pretty, but then when I heard her sing, there was just something about her voice that made her really, really attractive to me. And I think she would be fun to hang out with.
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I'm certainly getting a lot more mail... that's basically it.
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Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes.
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I've seen guys sit the whole day doing nothing, and I hate it when people are unproductive. I don't like a guy who sits on the couch all day.
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Television? The word is half Greek, half Latin. No good can come of it.
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Imperialism is not the creation of any one or any one group of states.
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I'd like to be an academic, a philosophy lecturer if possible. I'd do a Masters in Ancient Hebrew maybe, and a Ph.D. hopefully, if I get in.
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The vocabulary I use has to reflect the people I'm trying to communicate with.
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The poor man's price of admittance to the favor of the rich is his self-respect.
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I got married because I wanted to do something that was more than I understood, because my feelings were more than I understood.
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She loves Susan Sarandon and I know my dad (would have loved) being married to Susan Sarandon, ... Susan said she learned more about how to play the part from talking to my mom than to me.
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Competition was as much as respecting your opponent's work as introspecting on your own.
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It's not perfect, but compared to the competition, they've made significant progress.
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I have a feeling there were many, many successful rock duos that just didn't get attention. That's the fault of the rock press. They are always playing up controversy, scandal, aggravation, and irritation.
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If I'd married someone in show business, there'd be too much competition.
