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
BETTE MIDLERI want to have fun, and I want to give people a good laugh.
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I’ve always been lucky enough to have great audiences. It has been quite a life.
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I never know how much of what I say is true.
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As you age, feelings do diminish.
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That’s the Oscars for ya – you remember who was nominated, but you don’t remember who won!
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I had no idea of being a star, all I knew was that I wanted to be a great actress, I wanted to work as an actress. So I thought the way I would be a great actress was to sing and dance first.
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When the movies first started, audiences were dumbstruck to see actresses walking around in evening gowns. They’d never seen anything like that. They wanted to be like those actors and actresses, so the movies informed their behavior.
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I want it all – and I would like it delivered.
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When it’s three o’clock in New York, it’s still 1938 in London.
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If sex is such a natural phenomenon, how come there are so many books on how to do it?
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I firmly believe that with the right footwear one can rule the world.
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In a marriage, you struggle and struggle and struggle, and then you realize that you have to ride the horse in the direction it’s going. You stop trying to pull the reins in another direction.
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Do I understand this right? I’m being marked down?
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Self-esteem is something you have to earn! The only way to achieve self-esteem is to work hard. People have an obligation to live up to their potential.
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Unfortunately, every time there’s a budget crunch in New York, the Parks Department is usually the first to be cut. So they need all the help they can get.
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Marriage is such hard work. And it’s full of rage and real human drama.
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