I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.
JAMES DEANWhat do we need all that for?”If a picture is psychologically motivated, if there is truth in the relationship in it, then I think that picture will do good.
More James Dean Quotes
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I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.
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The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.
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Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.
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There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
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At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it’s a challenge to pull any idea together.
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I don’t have to explain anything to anybody.
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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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To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
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My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.
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Racing is the only time I feel whole.
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If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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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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A fish that is in the water has no choice that he is. Genius would have it that we swim in sand. We are fish and we drown.
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Being a senior in high school means you’re not only getting closer to adulthood, but also ready to start thinking about your dreams and aspirations, whether that’s applying for college, joining the military, or seeing the world.
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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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