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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Let's judge a man on what he's done.
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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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A small pay discrepancy between men's and women's salaries for the same job may seem inconsequential. But over the years, salary discrimination adds up to a significantly smaller pension.
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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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Coffee shops are everywhere, especially in Los Angeles, chock full of sad sacks desperate to make sure their screenplays make it into the right hands... or any hands, for that matter. The one thing that makes a coffee shop truly great, though, is charm.
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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 find myself working out at hotel gyms quite regularly - just so that I can keep up with my training.
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He did fan on the one, there's no question about that. But he didn't have much of a team in front of him.
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I've always been interested in finding out more about the properties of acoustics.
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What most of us present to the world isn’t necessarily our true self: It’s a combination of years of bad habits and fear-based behavior. Our real self lies buried underneath all the insecurities and inhibitions. So rather than just being yourself, focus on discovering and permanently bringing to the surface your best self.
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The myth of Naipaul... has long been a farce.
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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.
