Clint Howard Quotes
And as an actor - or even as a person in the industry - if you're unwilling to change, you're just going to get swamped. You've got to be flexible, and you've got to go with the flow. That's what I try to do as an actor.
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If you needed to borrow a cup of sugar, you knocked on your neighbour's door.
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If you don't have liberty and self-determination, you've got nothing, that's what this is what this country is built on. And this is the ultimate self-determination, when you determine how and when you're going to die when you're suffering.
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We like our archetypes and heroes to be what they are at face value. And life doesn't work out like that.
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I wasn't naturally drawn to fashion when I was younger but with my work I'm so exposed to what's out there that I'm hoping my style has become a little more sophisticated.
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I worked at a local television station and I got a chance to direct and do all those things - worked kiddie shows, Ranger House show with the hand puppets and things like that.
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People prefer doing films. That is not the case with me. I don't do theatre because I have to but because it makes me feel alive. I enjoy the whole process of rehearsing, though repetition can make it tedious.
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I always try to give my songs as gifts.
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Biochemistry is the science of life. All our life processes - walking, talking, moving, feeding - are essentially chemical reactions. So biochemistry is actually the chemistry of life, and it's supremely interesting.
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Clothes are interesting and they're there to be played with. I like the idea of costume rather than fashion.
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The number of business leaders who asked me to lower their taxes can be counted on one hand.
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It wasn't just OK to achieve in my family - it was expected.
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The first time I recorded without Allen Toussaint, I wanted to do doo-wop. Everything I've done since then has got some kind of doo-wop essence in it.
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I'm terrible at collaborating with people; nothing ever ends up coming out good.
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Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can have a word with him?
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There is an outdated belief that girls are not as good at science and math subjects as boys. But according to the report 'Generation STEM,' high school girls earn more math and science credits than boys do, and their GPAs, aggregated across math and science classes, are higher than boys'.
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I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.
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Since Mary is the prototype of pure womanhood, the imitation of Mary must be the goal of girls' education.
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Shakespeare wrote better poetry for not knowing too much; Milton, I think, knew too much finally for the good of his poetry.
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Hark! they whisper; angels say, Sister spirit, come away!
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I don't plan on writing biographies of great sports stars who are still playing ball. But I did write one on Jackie Robinson, who was playing ball in the 20th century.
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I tend to come up with people more than situations - most of my books start with a character.
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Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.
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And as an actor - or even as a person in the industry - if you're unwilling to change, you're just going to get swamped. You've got to be flexible, and you've got to go with the flow. That's what I try to do as an actor.
