Ken Marino Quotes
I guess there are people who are like, 'Here's one thing, and I'm gonna do it,' but I can't. I don't have the capacity to have that singular focus. I need to try to get a lot of things going 'cause you never know what's gonna hit.
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I just always wanted to be left alone to go into a creative space.
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Never eat spinach just before going on the air.
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Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
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Physical comedy is my favorite thing in the world to do.
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Politics is a contest among people of diverse backgrounds and philosophies, advocating different solutions to common problems. The system only works when principled, energetic people participate.
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I really look forward to putting on a record. I love writing music and think that may be my strong suit even more than singing. I can't wait to take that music on tour and share it with as many people as I can.
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Most people's journeys haven't been as disjointed as mine.
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I guess there are people who are like, 'Here's one thing, and I'm gonna do it,' but I can't. I don't have the capacity to have that singular focus. I need to try to get a lot of things going 'cause you never know what's gonna hit.
