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Courtney B. Vance Quotes

Growing up, my dad and my mom were there for my sister and I.

Courtney B. Vance

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: american
Birth: March 12, 1960

Topics

Mom Sister Growing Up Growing Up

We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating. Stress is when you're anxious, upset, or frustrated, which dramatically reduce your ability to perform.

Andrew J. Bernstein

Goals Stress Yourself You Upset

I think that it's more likely that in my 60s and 70s I will be writing poetry rather than fiction.

Poetry Writing Think Will More Than

When I started modeling at 15, there were no provisions for on-set tutors, and so I dropped out of school. Although I was one of the lucky ones who went on to a successful career as a model, as a child I should never have been forced to make that choice - between modeling and education.

Education School Child Career Choice

People take years learning how to act; it's a skill, not just a job. If I tried it out and thought I'd be OK, then perhaps I'd go for it, but it's not the kind of thing you can get into just because of your looks.

Learning Job People Thought You Go

With the fans and the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, the way I've been treated here has been awesome.

Organization Way Awesome Toronto

Believe me, if anybody has a job and starts at 9, there's no reason why they can't get up at 4:30 or five and write for a couple of hours, and give their employers their second-best effort of the day - which is what I did.

Day Job Effort Me Believe Why

The myriad of ways that a song can be interpreted is astounding to me, and it's part of the allure of writing.

Me Writing Song Part Ways Allure

A combination of tenacity and luck brought me here today.

Today Me Luck Tenacity Here Brought

As a baseball player, you know the commodity you're selling, but with acting, you wonder, 'What the hell am I doing that is so hot?'

Baseball Hell Doing You Acting Know

If you take 67 brush fires times 10 years, that's almost 700 right there. Those brush fires are incredibly dangerous, all those homes going down proved that.

Joseph Wambaugh

You Down Dangerous Right Years Take

I've had a tough time learning how to act like a congressman. Today I accidentally spent some of my own money.

Joseph P. Kennedy

Learning Today Time Money Tough Own

Stories about travelers coming into town and doing good have been part of our storytelling since the Bible.

Good Bible Doing Doing Good Coming

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