Barry Humphries Quotes

My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I hated it somehow pleased them even more.

Barry Humphries

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During the 1990s, world leaders looked at the mounting threat of terrorism, looked up, looked away, and hoped the problem would go away.

John Boehner

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I would definitely say that I am a very big movie musical fan in general, and I try to see every one that I possibly can - and 'Glee' every week.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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I constantly watch 'The Simpsons' and an English cartoon called 'The Raccoons' and 'Gummi Bears.' I was obsessed with ninja films, and the 'Teenage Mutant Nina Turtles,' I used to love that as well.

Matt Smith

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'Rock Or Bust' is a thing we've always done.

Angus Young

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All my best friends are women except for one or two. I feel women are superior to men, and I love having them around. All that female energy is good for me.

John Polson

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I love picking people. I started Blackstone, and we had no people, and now we have with our portfolio companies about 750,000 people all over the world. Everybody who is at a senior level has ultimately been picked by me.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

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'Revolutionary Road' with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet absolutely destroys me. They were both so wonderful in it.

Rita Moreno

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I like classics but I always add a twist because I don't like to think of my clothes as classic.

Monique Lhuillier

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Henceforth the leaves of the tree of knowledge were for women, and for the healing of the nations.

Lucy Stone

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I directed a short series for Hulu called 'Paloma,' and being in an editing room, I learned a lot about acting. It gave me a new bolt of energy in terms of my interest in filmmaking because it made me realize how collaborative filmmaking can be and also that you're not just limited to one job.

Julia Stiles

JobMeEnergyShortYouActing

I have always been around sports my whole life.

Devon Cajuste

LifeSportsAlwaysWholeBeen

When I'm 60, maybe, I'll look at my pile of papers and wonder, What really happened that year?

Christa McAuliffe

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