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Octavia Spencer Quotes

I probably wanted to be Pam Grier growing up.

Octavia Spencer

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: american
Birth: May 25, 1970

Topics

Growing Up Growing Up Wanted Pam

It occurred to me that cats were being held back a little bit. I thought, 'I'll give the cat human thoughts and feelings but not be apologetic for it. That would be very catlike.'

Cats Me Thoughts Thought Feelings

I know it's a rare privilege, but if one can really tackle something in adult life that means that much to you, then it's more rewarding than anything I can imagine.

Life You I Can Know Privilege More

You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.

Work Love Speak Learn You Loving

The slogans of globalisation are 'Get on your bike' and 'The world is flat.' People who want to get on have to be willing to move, often and unhesitatingly, at the behest of their employer or to seek work.

John Lanchester

Work Bike People World Want Seek

I'd rather have a small part in a good film with good people than play the lead in something I don't really care for.

Good People Small Care Good People

Actual happiness is sometimes confused with the pursuit of it; and the most mindless and crass how-tos can get jumbled in with the modestly useful, the appealingly personal, and the genuinely interesting.

Happiness Confused Interesting Get

One of the tragedies of the struggle against racism is that up to now there has been no national organization which could speak to the growing militancy of young black people in the urban ghetto.

Stokely Carmichael

Struggle Racism People Organization

There's less clutter in the beverage category than in the music category. A lot less clutter.

Music Clutter Beverage Than Category

People's trust in their public institutions depends on their government getting results.

Martin O'Malley

Trust Government People Results

In the end, censoring a comedian's jokes is on par with censoring 'Huckleberry Finn.' Now, I'm not comparing myself to Mark Twain - he had much wavier hair and a slightly thicker mustache. But when you deny an artist the chance to explore his art, you're forcing your beliefs on him.

Lisa Lampanelli

Art Myself Hair Chance End You

Nothing is more pleasant than to see a pretty woman, her napkin well placed under her arms, one of her hands on the table, while the other carries to her mouth, the choice piece so elegantly carved.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Woman Hands Mouth Table Choice See

I'm not a nervous flier. I realize it's still the safest form of travel.

Travel Nervous Realize Still Form

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