Marilyn vos Savant Quotes
Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
Quotes to Explore
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What is all our histories, but God showing himself, shaking and trampling on everything that he has not planted.
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I love doing eyes - my signature look is a cat eye. I think it's so feminine, and it reminds me of old Hollywood.
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I want to do roles that take women a step farther. I don't want to be slotted into anything. But if I get a brilliant role which requires me to be a mother, then I will do it. But I want people to see that a woman could be anything at whatever age, even if she is married or has two kids.
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I don't really write jokes down. I tend to have a premise that I work out and test on stage.
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Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
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The last thing I would ever do is try to become a network programmer.
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Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto.
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Plus, I am paranoid by nature. I need to be in control.
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The best servants of the people, like the best valets, must whisper unpleasant truths in the master's ear. It is the court fool, not the foolish courtier, whom the king can least afford to lose.
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It's a constant challenge trying to find balance between styling, designing and being a mom.
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Most people consider me an optimist because I laughingly state that I would take my last two dollars and buy a money belt.
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I didn't really make up my mind to be an actor until I did 'The Hitcher' with Rutger Hauer. I was about 17 or 18 when I did that, by which point I'd probably done a dozen or more movies or TV things, but 'The Hitcher' was the experience that made me want to study and commit and learn how to do this for my life.
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I do a lot of TV stuff, but I also turn a lot down - it's got to be an adventure.
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There is inspiration all around us.
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You want your partner to objectify you.
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Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing!
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As long as war is regarded as wicked, it will always have its fascination. When it is looked upon as vulgar, it will cease to be popular.
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Miley Cyrus is about making money. Amanda Palmer is about making art.
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I'm the oldest and I've got two sisters.
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I knew I could make a living doing my own videos instead of making them for someone else.
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In a crisis, don't hide behind anything or anybody. They're going to find you anyway.
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I think political people are afraid of me.
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I think once I fail enough as a dad, I'll be looking for help wherever I can get it. I just need enough time to screw things up and then I'll start looking to TV dads for advice.
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Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
