Alan Lightman Quotes

We live in a highly polarized society. We need to try to understand each other in respectful ways. To that end, I believe that we should make room for both spiritual atheists and thinking believers.

Alan Lightman

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Madonna was very cool. I thought she was really nice, really present, and she worked really, really hard... She didn't necessarily know our real names in real-life, because why should she? Who cares? Some of the cast were really offended, like, 'She doesn't even know my name!' I'm like, 'Who cares? Madonna's doing our show. It doesn't matter.'

Megan Mullally

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I grew up singing and dancing, so people have been calling me gay since fifth grade. I've heard everything you could possibly hear about it. But I do love gay people, so I'm not going to act like I was insulted or angry about it.

Matthew Morrison

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Of course, fighting's first. That's what I do; that's what pays my bills, you know.

Stipe Miocic

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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.

Travis Fimmel

LearningJobPeopleThoughtYouGo

I think I'm a straight actor who occasionally does musicals; most people think I'm an eccentric comedian. It's amazing how many years you can spend in this business just sorting out something as simple and basic as that.

Ron Moody

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Unfortunately, there's still a lot of beginning writers who think you can just write your first draft and hand it in.

Chevy Stevens

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I didn't want to call and schedule shows or call and make people listen to my music. Luckily, my friends and family really stayed on me and made me put myself out there.

Colbie Caillat

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I am always looking for a cool tee shirt; maybe one with a rock band or an old advertisement.

Bridget Hall

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My parents were from Wisconsin, and football was a big thing.

Suzan DelBene

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I don't dream small. But then, what are we without our dreams?

Shenaz Treasury

DreamsSmallDreamWithoutOurThen

If you try to come off as this big-time star with an attitude, people don't like that.

Selena

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Conservatives often say that we should care not about equality of outcomes but about equality of opportunity.

Timothy Noah

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