Cicely Tyson Quotes
When I attack a role, be it TV, film or stage, the first thing I say is, I don't want to know anything. If it's good I don't want to hear it; if it's bad I don't want to hear it. The only thing either thing can do is distract me. I like to stay focused.
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Just look at 'K-pop' - who would've expected American fans to embrace it? It's really cool to be one of those artists who can break through the American market. I'm not trying to conquer America; I just want to make music and see if people like it.
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Considering all the legal hassle child stars can be, I won't be surprised when they are phased out by CGI children voiced by adult actors.
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Home to me is the world because my books have been translated into more than 30 languages.
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It's not that I'm opposed to doing a big-budget action movie. But it has to be the right project.
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In 2009, during my inaugural address, I expressed the importance of unprecedented partnerships. Since then, Utah's government, business, and education leaders in communities statewide have worked together more frequently and with better results than ever before.
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I don't hit it very far; I don't overpower a golf course, but I think I'm a pretty decent putter. At Augusta National, putting is premium.
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Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you are holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet.
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Ironically, I find it harder to get a foothold in Australia than I do in the U.S. When I was in Australia, I struggled. It can be a bit of a closed shop; it can be hard for a newcomer to break in, whereas in the U.S., it has much more of an open-door policy, and they will give anyone a shot.
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A jackass can kick a barn down, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
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And the idea of just wandering off to a cafe with a notebook and writing and seeing where that takes me for awhile is just bliss.
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Do you want to feel good, or do you want to do good?
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I do confess to being the exasperated, bossy, know-it-all, overachieving big sister.
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For some people, miracles serve as evidence of God's existence.
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I'll take my destiny, whatever that may be, but I'm going to fight for my dignity and my honor.
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Don't we all know why nerds do what they do? To get money, which leads to popularity, which leads to girls.
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I never lie to my fans.
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Eventually, before I die, I hope to have written about every part I've played.
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If people make a lot of introductions, should they get recognized for it? I've never seen a score showing who's a good connector. That'd be useful, right?
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The view of Earth is spectacular.
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The Internet is one of the most revolutionary technologies the world has ever known. It has given us an entire universe of information in our pockets.
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In sport, you just have to take what you can get.
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I felt my music wasn't aiming at anybody. Everything I was doing was because it was a good song.
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When I attack a role, be it TV, film or stage, the first thing I say is, I don't want to know anything. If it's good I don't want to hear it; if it's bad I don't want to hear it. The only thing either thing can do is distract me. I like to stay focused.
