Sam Abell Quotes

When I first went to 'National Geographic,' I thought I was the least qualified person to step through the doors. But because of my parents and the culture of continual learning they imposed on us, I later came to believe I was the most qualified person who ever worked there.

Sam Abell

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The number of vacations me and my husband have canceled... if you really want a job, book a non-refundable vacation. But obviously we're blessed too.

Melissa Rosenberg

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I'll work with a director if I think I'm going to get into a comfortable situation, and if it's someone I respect and who respects me, even if they're not so well known. Movies are hard to make, and you have to work toward a common ethic and do your best.

Robert De Niro

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The most solitary I ever felt was when I was living in New York. I used to live in Enrico Caruso's old apartment, and I had a special staircase that took me up to the roof. There was nobody up there.

Robert Duvall

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I was determined to play my horn against all odds, and I had to sacrifice a whole lot of pleasure to do so.

Louis Armstrong

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I've been watching a lot of cable shows like 'The Wire' and 'Breaking Bad' and 'Downton Abbey.' I love how real the moments are.

Jay Chandrasekhar

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After all, the work isn't the point; the piece is.

Donald Judd

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It is a good deed to forget a poor joke.

Brendan Behan

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As an actor, your life is constant ups and downs. My friends and I joke that when a job ends and nothing is lined up, you have nothing to do for the rest of your life. You just ride that wave.

Ari Graynor

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Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Publilius Syrus

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Being from Russia, I respect all of the comic books American people love. We do follow it a lot.

Svetlana Khodchenkova

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Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes.

Peter Drucker

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Film remains completely mystical and mysterious to me.

Nicolas Roeg

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