Diane Lane Quotes

I remember 'vulnerability' being an unattractive word for most of my life, and I resented it as a direction coming from a director just because it implied weakness so I get the job. But it is that humbling place that creates compassion.

Diane Lane

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My father was a professor of folklore, and my mother was a teacher until she was married. I had a good relationship with them, and the only argument we had was when I went to university and wanted to go into the theater instead of studying to be a lawyer.

Max von Sydow

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We're always trying to do something better than the last record; to do something different and evolve as a band.

Johnny Christ

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I'm the 'Muskrat Love' girl.

Toni Tennille

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Yes, love indeed is light from heaven; A spark of that immortal fire with angels shared, by Allah given to lift from earth our low desire.

Lord Byron

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Years ago, when my attempts at a writing career came to a complete stand-still, I applied to the Los Angeles Police Department. This might seem odd for a liberal woman who once went to UC Santa Cruz, but I've always had a powerful fascination with crime and serious interest in finding different ways to contend with it.

Lisa Lutz

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I have a great deal of joy in my life, and I'm very fortunate. That combination makes you aware of just how wonderful life can be on the one hand and how dreadful it can be for people on the other. You can't be happy in isolation.

Jonathan Dimbleby

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We're all just a bunch of sinners, but we do the best we can.

Dolly Parton

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The highest-caliber dramatic work produced for TV - not just in cable but something like 'The Good Wife' at network - is consistently great.

Todd Haynes

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What am I going to wear to the Emmys? Something with a tie.

Timothy Olyphant

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I like the ironic pomposity of a stand-up comedian. Like all those comedians thinking they can bring down Coca-Cola. They forget to be funny.

Ricky Gervais

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I happen to be one of those rare actors that actually loves very intelligent and well-acted science fiction.

Richard Hatch

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If you are playing in 'Charley's Aunt,' and your favourite aunt died that lunchtime, you'll still have to go on the stage and play 'Charley's Aunt.'

Richard Attenborough

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