Miranda July Quotes

When I was very little, I probably wanted to be more normal. I probably wanted the Laura Ashley bedroom, and instead I got thrift-store everything.

Miranda July

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MoreBedroomEverythingNormalGot

I always imagine that if I met Dr. Seuss, he would be very similar to Crispin Glover.

Jim Gaffigan

AlwaysImagineWouldHeMetVery

I like doing them and they're ridiculous and the actors can improvise a lot, and they don't have to be really realistic characters that hit a very specific tone as in a feature film. They're really fun, I want to make more of them definitely.

Jim Jarmusch

FunDoingRidiculousWantMoreTone

When I first was exposed to Buddhism in the mid-1960s, I said it was so practical and utterly pragmatic. That's what attracted me to Buddhism.

Joan Halifax

MeSaidFirstPragmaticPractical

During 'Idol,' I wasn't expecting anything. I just wanted to survive the competition, but my album and my music are a big part of who I am. Hopefully it translates well and I keep growing as an artist.

Jessica Sanchez

MusicCompetitionI AmSurviveBig

Being in the limelight with 'Glee,' I've definitely felt pressure to stay fit. But honestly, you have to ignore it.

Jenna Ushkowitz

PressureIgnoreYouBeingStayFit

I started with Tamil film, then Hindi. Now, I am also doing a Telugu film. The journey has been wonderful so far.

Amy Jackson

JourneyI AmDoingNowWonderful

It devastates me now that I have been reduced to a Hollywood statistic - another joke marriage.

Sophia Bush

MarriageMeNowHollywoodJokeBeen

I'm not afraid of not working.

Tom Sturridge

AfraidWorking

In truth, I did enjoy the benefits of a Harvard connection.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

TruthEnjoyConnectionHarvardDid

I try to acknowledge both the sacred and the silly in my work. That goes for the live show as well. If I find myself in my head or dwelling in seriousness, I think of my friends back home and how they'd be laughing at me.

Jason Mraz

WorkHomeLiveMyselfMeThink

I have a traditional view of the afterlife... heaven, hell and judgments. But the accounts of those places are scant, and I believe it's on purpose. We aren't supposed to try to figure out the architecture of the afterlife, since the big game is here in this life.

Doug TenNapel

LifeArchitecturePurposeBelieve

I don't disagree with ending Congress' retirement program. I'm a governor; I don't have a retirement program in my state, and I don't disagree with that.

Chris Christie

EndingRetirementCongressDisagree

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