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One of the great things about us Jews is that we tell the best jokes. Part of the reason is we tell jokes against ourselves - before anyone else gets to do it.

Howard Jacobson

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I love being in a band.

Jewel

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I was working with a great actress - a superior artist in every way - and she really liked Celine Dion. I tried very hard, but I couldn't understand it. I just can't listen to Celine Dion! So I guess music is a deal breaker.

John Cusack

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I'm super-sensitive when it comes to my sister. I've been known to snap off a little bit behind her.

Solange Knowles

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That's the way I work: I try to imagine what I would like to see.

Sofia Coppola

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The music lovers of London and the country deserve to have something where orchestras can flourish. You have no idea how wonderful an orchestra like the London Symphony Orchestra can sound in a great concert hall.

Simon Rattle

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I collect all the reviews of the films I turned down. And when they're bad - I have to smile.

Simone Signoret

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Your income reflects your self-identity. Your impact reveals your personal story.

Robin S. Sharma

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I think a lot of writers are unrealistic about having their books translated into film.

Robyn Davidson

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People don't know how to place me in their consciousness. They think, 'Oh, you must be here to make me look good. That's what gay guys are, right? You're an accessory for my straight life.' Just because your limited view is that everyone's there to serve you and that you're the only person in the world. It doesn't work that way.

RuPaul

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I never thought I had a career. I think Meryl Streep has a career. I have jobs that I am lucky to get... I'm one of those actresses who never turns down a part, no matter how small. I don't have the luxury of picking and choosing. I take everything.

Liz Torres

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I never get tired of smiling. I'm just the kind of guy who likes to smile.

Jason Ritter

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Chocolate is one of the backbones of the pastry kitchen. It is one of the most important ingredients in our pantry. It is very versatile, it is complex, and it is extremely temperamental.

Johnny Iuzzini

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