I had to go off to do my own thing, to get my confidence as a writer, and a performer.
Boy George
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In the U.K., a lot of writers won't show up to support activist issues because they figure they're already repairing the world. I don't want to be one of those people.
Jim Crace
SupportPeopleWorldWantUpShow
At 23, you can completely, literally reinvent yourself if you want to.
John Darnielle
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'Twin Peaks' is like a movie; 'China Beach' is like a movie. These are two of the most cinematic shows on television, and they belong together.
Robert Picardo
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You can work very hard on a crappy movie.
Stephen McFeely
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As important as it is to learn how to deal with different kinds of people, truly toxic people will never be worth your time and energy - and they take a lot of each. Toxic people create unnecessary complexity, strife, and, worst of all, stress.
Travis Bradberry
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What Americans can't face is that one of the reasons that the Russians and the Chinese were so impressed with us during the Cold War was the fact that Nixon and Kissinger went on bombing despite public reaction.
Robert D. Kaplan
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When I was young, I dreamt of being a starlet in Hollywood. But there comes a point in every African American's life when you realize the limitations, that you could only play maids or some little supporting role. Even Lena Horne couldn't get good parts.
Ruby Dee
LifeGoodAmericanYouPlayYoung
There's the famous thing that the A&R man from the record company is supposed to do: He's supposed to come into the studio and listen to the songs you've been recording and then say, 'Guys, I don't hear any singles.' And then everybody falls into a terrible depression because you have to write one.
Jarvis Cocker
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I think I'm one of the only guys here - I mean, we have so much great talent here, but I can do anything. I can literally do anything. That's not me being like, 'Oh I'm so great.' I'm just like, 'I know what I'm doing.'
Dean Ambrose
GreatTalentMeThinkDoingI Can
I don't want to talk about genies in bottles anymore.
Christina Aguilera
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We live in a cult of the upgrade right now. There's always something around the corner that will make whatever you think is cool right now feel obsolete.
Colin Trevorrow
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I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.
Bob Dylan
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