Tom Reiss Quotes

When I was a kid, my mum had a lot of Dumas books in the house, and she's from France originally. My mother had one particular Dumas book that was a family heirloom - this old, beat-up 1938 edition of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' in French. She came to America after losing her parents in World War II as a little kid.

Tom Reiss

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I worry whether it's not really the best way to live one's life - trying to fulfill the dreams you had as a child. Maybe it's quite a backwards approach.

Joe Cornish

LifeDreamsLiveBestChildWorry

My parents have always been very supportive.

Jessica Williams

ParentsAlwaysBeenSupportiveVery

There is such a thing as tempting the gods. Talking too much, too soon and with too much self-satisfaction has always seemed to me a sure way to court disaster. The forces of retribution are always listening. They never sleep.

Meg Greenfield

SleepMeListeningTalkingToo Much

I've had some really wonderful opportunities in my career, 'Band of Brothers' being one of them. That's material that can really make a difference, but I don't think of that going into it - at least not consciously.

Michael Cudlitz

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We cannot change the political system, we cannot change the economic system, we cannot change the social system, until the people control the land, and then we take it out of the hands of that sick minority that chooses to pervert the meaning and the intention of humanity.

John Trudell

ChangePeopleControlSickPolitical

My talk show takes place in bed, in Italy.

Amanda Lear

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I'm sick of people who supported Trump saying, 'Get over it. You lost.' That's not how America works. We get to critique him the same way they constantly fought Obama. As long as I have a platform, I will continue to speak up because it's my responsibility.

Stan Van Gundy

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Some people will humiliate themselves or their families just to be on television.

Steve Schirripa

PeopleTelevisionWillSome People

If you get involved in music expecting to make a living out of it, then you've picked the wrong thing to do. That shouldn't really be in your mind.

Jarvis Cocker

MusicMindYouWrongLivingOut

My husband says it is very good that I have very tiny feet, because they're easier to get in my mouth.

Colleen McCullough

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It's just been a lot of hard work and lot of auditions. A lot of ups and downs, but a lot of ups, and I'm really happy for my downs, too. I'm really thankful.

Bresha Webb

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Don't know how much of an Alpha I am.

Bob Morley

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