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Miriam Margolyes Quotes

In terms of my development as an artist, playing Professor Sprout wasn't all that important because she is well within my capabilities as an actress. But in terms of marketability, it made an enormous difference.

Miriam Margolyes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: english
Birth: May 18, 1941

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Artist Important Development She

I grew up in Shanghai, a big urban city.

Jenova Chen

City Up Big Urban Shanghai Grew

Powerful people are always in charge. You have to acknowledge that and deal with it as a reality. They're not devils. They're not monsters. They're human beings, like us, that have their share of insecurities and fears. You have to contemplate that as you go through life.

John Lithgow

Life People Reality You Powerful Go

I've always been really dark, and drawn to darker humor. Nothing has been forced, and I don't say anything for shock value.

Amy Schumer

Humor Value Dark Say Nothing Always

I am disappointed when I don't win, because I want to believe I can win on every horse I ride, which is a ridiculous thing to think. Even if I'm on a horse that I have woken up thinking has no chance, by the time I've reached the course, I'll have convinced myself that it can win and will be disappointed if it doesn't.

Tony McCoy

Time Myself Ride I Am Win Believe

If we are machines, then in principle at least, we should be able to build machines out of other stuff, which are just as alive as we are.

Rodney Brooks

Alive Build Out Principle Stuff

Your eyes are very important as a professional footballer.

Roberto Firmino

Eyes Professional Important Your

We have to be ready to share our faith in Christ.

Michelle Carter

Faith Ready Share Christ Our

I prefer to work with mystery, but that doesn't work well in an academic environment. They want you to analyze what you're doing, which is toxic to the creative process for people like me.

Julia Holter

Work Creative People Me Doing You

At one point, I bought brown contacts because people told me I wasn't Latin enough to play Latin, and I'm Puerto Rican. I went and bought brown contacts just so I could go in and look more Latino... but that was something that I've dealt with in this business.

Josh Segarra

Business People Me Enough Look Play

You have to love Dr. Seuss to take on the responsibility of conveying his work in animation or any medium.

Chris Meledandri

Work Love Responsibility You Take

Butterfly was certainly a vehicle for me, and if it died, it still would have served its purpose, in spades. We never expected it to give me the visibility it has given me. It was just a small thing as a vehicle, and suddenly the whole world knew about it.

Pia Zadora

Butterfly Purpose Me World Small

When I'm in the field, when I'm working, I keep very careful notes. I wear big shirts with big breast pockets, and I carry in them two little spiral notebooks.

Peter Matthiessen

Two Little Carry Wear Big Notes