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"I was surprised that the TV series was popular itself, but after that it went on to become more popular over the years and thus it seemed eventually that they would turn it into a movie."

"It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime."

"I moved to New York from California when I was 11, so initially I was seen as the California person for a while. I didn't feel like I was popular, but I did feel confident."

"I've been able to do things that allow me to hold my head up and still be popular."

"I was popular. I wasn't the most popular. But I definitely held my own."

"Until a few years ago, the topics in my Ph.D. were unfashionable, but they are very popular today."

"So I'm not very popular here with those inside the system, as you might guess. I never wanted to be."

"It's marvellous to be popular, but foolish to think it will last."
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"Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own."

"At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn't think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped-and I haven't had a cigarette since."

"I've made a wonderful living playing that theatrical character - the professional brassy dame."

"I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time."

"Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living."
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