If you retain nothing else, always remember the most important Rule of Beauty. “Who cares?”
TINA FEYThis weight of embarrassment came over me, and I felt like I was sweating from my spine out. But I realized, ‘Okay, that happened, and I did not die.’ You’ve got to experience failure to understand that you can survive it.
More Tina Fey Quotes
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To say I’m an overrated troll, when you have never even seen me guard a bridge, is patently unfair.
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It’s the same reason I don’t get Hooters. Why do we need to enjoy chicken wings and boobies at the same time? Yes, they are a natural and beautiful part of the human experience. And so are boobies. But why at the same time?
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When a coworker shows me cute pictures of her dog, I struggle to respond correctly, like an autistic person who has been taught to recognize human emotions from flash cards. In short, I am the worst.
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I do like to start on time; I like to set the bar high for people.
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Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.
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If you want to be a screenwriter, take an acting class to get a sense of what you’re asking actors to do. Learning other skills will help you communicate with people and respect what they do.
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My ability to turn good news into anxiety is rivaled only by my ability to turn anxiety into chin acne.
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I hire people that are good, and aren’t crazy. Or assholes. Because that takes up too much time. There are just as many good people who are not crazy.
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To me YES, AND means don’t be afraid to contribute. Always make sure you’re adding something to the discussion. Your initiations are worthwhile.
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In my experience, the hardest thing about having someone “come out” to you is the “pretending to be surprised” part.
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Politics and prostitution have to be the only jobs where inexperience is considered a virtue.
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According to a new study, women in satisfying marriages are less likely to develop cardiovascular diseases than unmarried women. So don’t worry, lonely women, you’ll be dead soon.
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In a study, scientists report that drinking beer can be good for the liver. I’m sorry, did I say ‘scientists’? I meant Irish people.
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Confidence is 10 percent hard work and 90 percent delusion.
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Don’t be too precious or attached to anything you write. Let things be malleable.
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