Chuck Mangione Quotes
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I don't know what I want to do. There are people who want me to do things. There's a possible book. There are lots of things to consider. I just have to figure out what I want to do. I'm not one to sit around and do nothing.
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I'm extremely determined and ambitious.
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The people will save their government, if the government itself will allow them.
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I feel like an alien. I feel people don't like me. People behaved strangely after 'Rockstar.'
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I love the ubiquitous idly-dosa combination. In fact, that was my pet name as a kid! In school, I would bug the canteen boys to get me my daily quota of idly!
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Golf without bunkers and hazards would be tame and monotonous. So would life.
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My impression of Americans from the beginning is of the best, and I have never since had cause to alter my mind. They are a kind, sympathetic race of people and naturally proud of their country.
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The taste of any simple tomato-based salad is dependent on the quality of the tomatoes.
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To look is one thing, to see is another thing; to see is very difficult, normally; to look is to try to see. I have looked and I hope I have seen.
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L.A.'s always been good to me.
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I know that I am very popular in Holland, in fact I have visited Amsterdam several times to publicize my books. I have a great publisher in Holland and they have published all of my books in Dutch.
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A tough lesson in life that one has to learn is that not everybody wishes you well.
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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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In reality I have said very little things; I didn't point out many things to Geoffrey, I trusted very much not only his understanding of what I was doing, or what I wanted to do, in that moment.
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I'm really not interested in other people's opinions, because I think frankly most of those opinions are either misinformed and adding to this endless ball of hot air we have in our society where everyone thinks their opinion is valuable and sacred and what counts.
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I actually had to learn what an Oscar was.
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Remember, your vote is not a wasted vote. Vote with your heart and think about the future generations the next time you vote.
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I think people in electronic music are trying to get these big features: 'Oh my gosh, I'm gonna get the biggest pop star to feature on my track.'
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In America the young are always ready to give to those who are older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.
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Life is ruthless, and its bestowal of fortune arbitrary and capricious. I'd been born to morons, and mine was a shabby life.
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If you want me to play second, I need time to get ready to play second. If you want me to play short, I need time.
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I think we're ready for succession. We just must try to do it right.
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My goal was never to sell many records.
