Clifton Collins, Jr. Quotes
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My life has been a dream. If someone had to write a story about it, it would seem a little unreal. It's the kind of story I would read and say, 'Nah, that's not possible.'
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Women become the objects of rules; they are repressed and lose their rights in the name of religion, or they lose their freedom in the name of tradition, while the state legitimates this foolishness with laws.
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Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.
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Ireland was, of old, called the Isle of Saints because of the great number of holy ones of both sexes who flourished there in former ages or who, coming thence, propagated the faith amongst other nations.
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I was in love with the British 'The Office', so even though I love Steve Carell, when they were going to remake it, I was like, 'This is not going to work. I'm going to completely veto this show. I am not going to watch this show.' But now, I love it.
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The rich will do anything for the poor but get off their backs.
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I am a just man.
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Real tolerance means respecting other people even when they baffle you and you have no idea why they think what they think.
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There is no way to peace; peace is the way.
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I'm reading today because of 'Encyclopedia Brown.'
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The path that went by the little house had become a road. Almost every day Laura and Mary stopped their playing and stared in surprise at a wagon slowly creaking by on that road.
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No hero is mortal till he dies.
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If we're talking about masculinity and tenderness, I don't look at Clinton.
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As it is, relationships are difficult, aren't they?
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I always felt that anorexia was the form of breakdown most readily available to adolescent girls.
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An exorcism is tantamount to a miracle - an extraordinary intervention of God.
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When you're on the subway in New York, people literally could be 11-inches away from you, and you can't just stare at them.
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There are different types of bullying; one of the biggest ones out there right now is cyberbullying. I had the privilege of filming an 'Austin & Ally' episode centered on cyberbullying, how it can get out of control, the ups and downs that you feel, and how to deal with it.
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People that want to talk can talk. Even a parrot talks. People are always going to have their thoughts on what they're going to say.
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Hanging out with Pierce Brosnan on the set of 'A Long Way Down' was quite an extraordinary thing to do. The interesting thing is, he never behaves like a star. He's a really nice man.
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There are certain songs that just stick around and do something that transcends whatever time they were written in. Through different eras, people are able to impart different meaning to the song, and they become part of some sort of consciousness.
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All lasting wealth comes from enriching others in some way.
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I suppose the first big shift in my life was when, at the age of 8, my father left my mother, leaving her alone with two daughters to bring up. That taught me the importance of women being financially independent. You never know what might happen.
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Comedy is great; you get to laugh! Life is so serious.
