Anna Deavere Smith Quotes

I was a mimic when I was a child. I mimicked the teacher and made friends that way, actually. That was a very subversive activity, because I was a goody-goody who never got in trouble. But if I went off in the corner and mimicked the teacher, people loved it.

Anna Deavere Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actress
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: September 18, 1950

Topics

TeacherChildPeopleLovedFriends

You should have seen me in my Catholic school girl skirt with my knees knocking together.

Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

GirlTogetherSchoolMeYouSeen

My current goal is to place a moratorium on goals.

Jessica Savitch

GoalsGoalPlaceCurrentMoratorium

As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot.

John Lennon

WomenGreatWomanIdiotBehind

There's nothing like spending an evening with an audience every night.

John Lithgow

NightEveningNothingAudienceLike

There is no social entity with a good that undergoes some sacrifice for its own good. There are only individual people, different individual people, with their own individual lives.

Robert Nozick

GoodSacrificePeopleIndividualOwn

I like forms that are flexible, that can let you feel creative.

John Scofield

CreativeFeelYouFlexibleLike

All the sudden high-impact stress can really take a toll on your body. So if you still want to be active and get in a good workout, go to a yoga class or pilates class, or get in some strength and conditioning.

Sophia Bush

StrengthGoodStressYouBodyWant

When I left the country to study in the U.K., I suddenly realized, and I'm still realizing, how much other stuff is out there - like My Bloody Valentine, who millions of people are passionate about, but they're still considered an 'underground' band.

St. Lucia

PeopleCountryPassionateBandStudy

I think BTS is able to shine because we have fans.

Suga

ShineThinkFansBecauseAble

For me, as an executive, I never tried to be something else. You pick up things from the Clive Davis and Sean Combs of the world, but you have to do it in your own way.

Rob Stone

MeWorldYouWayNeverOwn

My love life is good, and I feel like part of what's made it good is not talking about it.

Romeo Santos

LifeLoveGoodFeelTalkingMade

When somewhat at a distance, I cannot hear the high tones of instruments, voices. In speaking, it is not surprising that there are people who have never noticed it, for as a rule I am absent-minded, and they account for it in that way.

Ludwig van Beethoven

I AmPeopleDistanceWayNeverHigh

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