I’ve got to keep breathing. It’ll be my worst business mistake if I don’t.
STEVE MARTINIt’s not the size of the nose that matters, it’s what’s inside that counts.
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No art comes from the conscious mind.
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It’s not what you know, it’s what you think you know.
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How to make a million dollars: First, get a million dollars.
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I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is.
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I believe the United States should allow all foreigners in this country, provided they can speak our native language… Apache.
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I really enjoy finding the right word, creating a good, flowing sentence. I enjoy the rhythm of the words.
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There is one thing I would break up over, and that is if she caught me with another woman. I won’t stand for that.
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With comedy, you never know until you put it in front of an audience. You shoot it and a year later you have no idea if it’s going to work. And then you get the response. It’s great when it’s good.
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Always do business as if the person you’re doing business with is trying to screw you, because he probably is. And if he’s not, you can be pleasantly surprised.
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I have found that– just as in real life–imagination sometimes has to stand in for experience.
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I guess I wouldn’t believe in anything if it weren’t for my lucky astrology mood watch.
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When I die, now don’t think that I’m a nut, don’t want no fancy funeral, just one like old King Tut.
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It was essential that I never show doubt about what I was doing.
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Acting has helped me understand people, not only because you are acting as a character, but also because you are watching other actors work. That really helps you identify in life when someone is acting, not being true.
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Now let’s repeat the non-conformists’ oath: I promise to be different! I promise to be unique! I promise not to repeat things other people say! Good!
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I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy.
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I was always very shy but as I get older I think, What am I being shy for? You just grow weary of your own hang-ups.
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Acting is collaborative because you are working with another actor, and it’s almost like a two-man juggling team. You have to really be in sync.
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You have to get comfortable with your work, you really have to know what you’re doing, and it has to be almost boring to you to be able to do it well.
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I actually learned about sex watching neighborhood dogs. And it was good. Go ahead and laugh. I think the most important thing I learned was: Never let go of the girl’s leg, no matter how hard she tries to shake you off.
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Some people have a way with words, and other people; oh, uh, not have way.
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There’s someone out there for everyone – even if you need a pickaxe, a compass, and night goggles to find them.
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The greatest thing you can do is surprise yourself.
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I love money. I love everything about it.
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Teaching is, after all, a form of show business.
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Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.
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