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Jimmy Smits Quotes

I grew up in New York City, and I've got wonderful memories of the Fourth of July fireworks.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: July 9, 1955

Topics

Memories New York City New Fireworks

The Emmy nomination did a world of good for my confidence.

Good Confidence World Did Nomination

'The Asylum Dance' was written after I'd moved back to Scotland and was a response to moving to my old home area of Fife.

Home Dance Moving Back Old Scotland

Despite the characterization of some that teaching is an easy job, with short hours and summers off, the fact is that successful, dedicated teachers in the U.S. work long hours for little pay and, in many cases, insufficient support from their leadership.

Andreas Schleicher

Work Leadership Job Support Short

You know, I've been to some superstars' houses, and I've been really disgusted when I see their platinum discs hanging in the toilet. They're just there on the walls glaring at you when you're trying to be occupied with other things.

Walls Trying You Know Toilet See

Later, at Stanford University, I thought I'd become a lawyer or businessman, but my father came to me and said he thought there was a big future in the fine-wine business.

Father Future Business Me Lawyer

Anything we can do that lets people find information more quickly is something we're interested in.

Stewart Butterfield

People Information Find More Quickly

My characters came with a lot of gear, a lot of weaponry.

Gear Characters Lot Came Weaponry

I approach everything, including sobriety, with the same mentality I approached sports with. You're going to put in the time. You've got to suit up, show up, and keep your eyes on the win.

Sports Eyes Time Win You Sobriety

I could listen to Lorne Michaels tell stories for a hundred years.

Listen Years Tell Stories Could

But I've been surprised over the years. I mean, someone told me the other day that maybe 360 million people have played this game in the world. That's a lot of people.

Day People Me World Game Someone

Brain scans show synchrony between the brains of mother and child; but what they can't show is the internal bond that belongs to neither alone, a fusion in which the self feels so permeable it doesn't matter whose body is whose.

Mother Alone Child Brain Bond Self

We live in a big world. We are citizens of the world, and we make movies for everybody around the world. I think it's very important to understand what people's life experiences, good and bad, are.

Life Good Live People World Think

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