Lesley Gore Quotes

On 'Sullivan,' you sang live. Not only that, you sang with a 40-piece band. So you had instruments that weren't even on the original record! So this was when the rubber met the road - when you had to really learn how to perform. And it was for 10 or 12 million people. So that was a challenge.

Lesley Gore

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: May 2, 1946 - February 16, 2015

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I'm labeled a comedic actor, which is awesome. But I love getting the occasional dramatic role, too. Some of your best dramatic actors are ultimately comedians.

Jim O'Heir

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When comics came along in the 1930s there was a talent pool waiting. And one reason is so many areas were closed to Jews. Colleges, advertising agencies, many of the corporations - the doors that were closed led to the one that was open.

Jerry Robinson

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I have my cards read every time I pass a tarot-reader booth. I would be so embarrassed to have one of those 900 numbers appear on my phone bill, because I don't know how I would explain it to my business manager. It would almost be like saying, 'Okay, I'm white trash.'

Jennifer Tilly

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I don't want to play for any team. I prefer playing for a lower team and playing against the best. I don't like playing with them: I want to play against them... and beat them.

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I think our leadership team is a highly accountable leadership team.

Steve Ballmer

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I think about sustainability all the time, whether it's with fish or farmers in Eastern Oregon.

Tom Douglas

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The permissive society has been allowed to become a dirty phrase. A better phrase is the civilised society.

Roy Jenkins

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I really liked watching Thierry Henry and Zidane, especially Henry in his Arsenal days.

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I want paint to work as flesh.

Lucian Freud

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We still lend our old house out to relatives. They keep a guest book for my fans to sign.

Loretta Lynn

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I've got good vibes up here in the Akron area, Cleveland area.

Jason Day

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The beauty of our democracy lies in the American value of equality: if you vote, you have a seat at the table. If you speak, you have a chance to persuade others. A billionaire and a minimum wage earner have the same power at the ballot box.

Christine Pelosi

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