Alia Shawkat Quotes

I was born and grew up in Palm Springs. It's a great place to grow up, a real small town.

Alia Shawkat

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GreatSmallGrowSmall TownBornUp

I always wanted to be an artist; being a songwriter for myself was always a must but being a songwriter for others has been a bonus.

Jessie J

MyselfArtistOthersAlwaysBeen

Artists working for other artists is all about knowing, learning, unlearning, initiating long-term artistic dialogues, making connections, creating covens, and getting temporary shelter from the storm.

Jerry Saltz

LearningStormConnectionsCreating

I'd rather go down with an almighty bang than play it safe.

Maxine Peake

DownPlayGoSafeBangRather

What you get at the BMI Workshop is the rarest commodity in New York City: Friendly criticism; people who genuinely root for you; and a chance to rewrite your work, try it again, and hone your craft.

Maury Yeston

WorkNew YorkPeopleCityChance

When you doubt, abstain.

Ambrose Bierce

WisdomDoubtYouAbstain

The Democratic Party looks at massive immigration, legal and illegal, as a source of voters.

Tom Tancredo

LegalImmigrationPartyLooksSource

It is usually people in the money business, finance, and international trade that are really rich.

Robin Leach

BusinessMoneyFinancePeopleRich

I certainly relish the chance to play a woman who didn't have to conform in any way ever to expected behavior or desirable behavior or attractive behavior.

Rosamund Pike

WomanChanceBehaviorPlayWayWho

You don't have to show people how successful you are.

Martin Yan

PeopleYouSuccessfulShowHow

My novels aren't really generated by a single conceptual spark; it's more a process of many different elements that come together unexpectedly over a long period of time.

Donna Tartt

TimeTogetherProcessSparkLong

I don't think I'm like any of the characters I've played - they're all really far from who I am.

Christian Bale

I AmThinkFarWhoLikeCharacters

It's funny; I actually made poorer decisions when I sobered up then when I was screwed up.

Corey Feldman

FunnyDecisionsUpScrewedMade

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