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Chris Gardner Quotes

I cut grass, I did yard work, I did roofing, I cleaned basements to take care of my family.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: businessman
Nationality: american
Birth: February 9, 1954

Topics

Work Family Care Take Care Grass

My aunt played upright bass in the Louisville Orchestra, and I was always really impressed by her musical ability. I found it really fascinating as a kid that one could play music for a living.

Music Play Living Kid Ability Aunt

When I started secondary school, it was assumed that the girls would do domestic science and the boys would do science, and I wasn't too happy with that.

Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Science School Happy Started Would

The Ramones went through a couple different line-up changes, and Johnny and Joey held through the whole thing. So right now I'm the only one hanging in there.

Now Changes Right Through Hanging

We live in a fearful society that has perfected the art of doubting, weaned us on worry, and trained us to focus on everything that can or has gone wrong.

Live Art Focus Society Worry Wrong

Two actors who have different motivations and skill sets can work together and be magic. Charles Grodin and Robert DeNiro technically couldn't work more differently, and yet they made 'Midnight Run,' which is a genius comedy.

John Carroll Lynch

Work Together Genius Comedy Magic

States are looking for low-cost solutions that will enable better communication, while avoiding the danger in which the chain of command breaks down in emergencies. We do not want everyone talking to everyone else all the time.

Communication Time Looking Better

It's difficult to just let go of a character. Especially after you've been preparing and researching for weeks.

Character You Go Difficult Let Go

I took what I was given in Christianity and put it into my secular, hedonistic life.

Life Christianity Secular Given Took

My role and my obligation was to conduct criminal investigations.

Obligation Criminal Role Conduct

For me, Miranda has always been a much deeper character than the three-minute videos I put online.

Colleen Ballinger

Character Me Always Videos Been Put

I go on a hunt for things that make sense to me and that I can actively play as an actress.

Me I Can Play Go Things Sense

In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world, and their dominion is suspended only for brief periods.

Arthur Schopenhauer

World Thought Absurdity Only Masters

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