I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
JAMES DEANBut you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.
More James Dean Quotes
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You need to drink the drink, not act drinking the drink. You’ve got to do things and not show them.
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An actual right is something that governments need merely to secure, not to implement.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.
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A good boy, and I’m very proud of him. Not easy to understand, no sir. He’s not easy to understand. But he’s all man, and he’ll make his mark.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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I think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.
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You’ve got to show what it’s really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds.
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If I had one day when I didn’t have to be all confused and didn’t have to feel that I was ashamed of everything. If I felt that I belonged someplace. You know?
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It was an accident, although I’ve been involved in some kind of theatrical function or other since I was a child – in school, music, athletics.
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But you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.
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An hour or two of learning from the masters is usually enough to recharge my artistic batteries.
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Am I in love? Absolutely. I’m in love with ancient philosophers, foreign painters, classic authors, and musicians who have died long ago. I’m a passionate lover.
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