My parents have not insisted that we go to college, but she wanted us to learn. Teacher, librarian, secretary, nurse. All my siblings were employed. But I wanted to be the boss, an independent contractor.
BETTE MIDLERSome say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.
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Life is like cooking your masterpiece recipe. You have to get the right ingredients,have the right mixture and the right cooking time to reveal the PERFECT and DELICIOUS TASTE of your craft.
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My parents taught me: Do not rely on a man. Not rely on it that you get married and it pays for you. That’s what I figured. I have always paid my own bills.
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I’m mad about God! That’s why I’m divine.
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If someone were to say seriously, “I’m divine,” she’d have to be locked up. There are lots of people in mental institutions going around saying “I’m God.” But because I’m funny about it, they haven’t locked me up yet. And I don’t give myself airs, either.
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You can feel compassion for others without feeling victimized yourself.
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The worst part of success is to try to find someone who is happy for you.
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Just because people don’t meet you doesn’t mean they’re not out there breaking their asses trying to get around.
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Honey, I can smell the scent of another woman from 500 paces.
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Some say love it is a river that drowns the tender reeds. Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your heart to bleed. Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need. I say love, it is a flower and you, its only seed.
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A lot of people started drinking martinis and smoking cigarettes because they felt it was cool.
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People are not the best because they work hard. They work hard because they are the best.
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After thirty, a body has a mind of its own.
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I fear for the future of the planet. But in a funny way, I’m even sanguine about that.
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I’ve always said we got married because there was nothing on TV.
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From a distance the world looks blue and green, and the snow-capped mountains white. From a distance the ocean meets the stream, and the eagle takes to flight. From a distance, there is harmony, and it echoes through the land. It’s the voice of hope, it’s the voice of peace, it’s the voice of every man
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