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.
BETTE MIDLERSelf-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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If you’re passionate about something, then you should pick up your flag and run with it.
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My daughter very independent. But if she’s upset about something, she will absolutely let me know. She’s great – a real tough cookie.
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There’s a kind of emotional exploration you plumb with a friend that you don’t really do with your family.
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I’ve forbidden my daughter to have grandchildren, I’m too young.
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My idea of superwoman is someone who scrubs her own floors.
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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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Cherish forever what makes you unique, ‘cuz you’re really a yawn if it goes.
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People have an obligation to live up to their potential.
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I’m mad about God! That’s why I’m divine.
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Honey, I can smell the scent of another woman from 500 paces.
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I’m working my way toward divinity.
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When I finally did stop and look at my life, I realized that I had done what I’d set out to do. In my pitiful little way, I had climbed the mountain I had chosen. And there I was, on top.
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Music is probably the only place I get energy from. Music and maybe watching a really tremendous performer, watching a terrific performer like Jagger or watching a great movie.
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I decided years ago not to read stories about myself anymore. Each one is a potential minefield: Whatever it says, you’re bound to take it the wrong way. Why do it if you know it’s going to make you miserable?
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Marriage is such hard work. And it’s full of rage and real human drama.
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