"In '87, I used to do this awful, awful James Brown impression."

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"I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical reasoner."

Arthur Conan Doyle, British Writer

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"Above all, a query letter is a sales pitch and it is the single most important page an unpublished writer will ever write. It's the first impression and will either open the door or close it. It's that important, so don't mess it up. Mine took 17 drafts and two weeks to write."

Nicholas Sparks, American Author

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"To find out your real opinion of someone, judge the impression you have when you first see a letter from them."

Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher

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"You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again."

Mia Hamm, American Athlete

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"Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me."

Herbie Hancock, American Musician

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"If I had never ventured beyond being a stand-up comic, then I would be sitting in my house today working on my Leonardo DiCaprio impression."

Jim Carrey, Canadian Comedian

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"Are you laboring under the impression that I read these memoranda of yours? I can't even lift them."

Franklin D. Roosevelt, American President

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"I also get fed up with the fact that casting agents and directors have this impression of me as being frail and petite. I find it very patronizing. I'm quite beefy and strong. I was a gymnast in school and I have lots of muscles."

Helena Bonham Carter, British Actress

Impression, Being, Fact, School

"I was under the impression I had signed a three-year contract. I want to be back. I expect to be back. I will be back."

Greg Maddux, American Athlete

Impression, Want, Will

"These qualities make a great impression on your boss, your teams, and your customers. You will be more respected, noticed, and appreciated in the process. As your own "CEO of Self," projecting this positive level of engagement furthers your own personal reputation and interests for healthy communication, networking, and positive first impressions. An added bonus is that YOU will receive great benefits from putting forth this type of effort. Whether it be self-esteem, new training, cooperation, experience, or a raise or bonus, the rewards are extensive and many."

Susan C. Young, American Author

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"I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical reasoner."

"Above all, a query letter is a sales pitch and it is the single most important page an unpublished writer will ever write. It's the first impression and will either open the door or close it. It's that important, so don't mess it up. Mine took 17 drafts and two weeks to write."

"To find out your real opinion of someone, judge the impression you have when you first see a letter from them."

"You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again."

"Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me."

"If I had never ventured beyond being a stand-up comic, then I would be sitting in my house today working on my Leonardo DiCaprio impression."

"Are you laboring under the impression that I read these memoranda of yours? I can't even lift them."

"I also get fed up with the fact that casting agents and directors have this impression of me as being frail and petite. I find it very patronizing. I'm quite beefy and strong. I was a gymnast in school and I have lots of muscles."

"I was under the impression I had signed a three-year contract. I want to be back. I expect to be back. I will be back."

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"I have a funny family, but none of them are remotely in show business."

"Back then, I was doing more of my impression of what a comic is supposed to do."

"If something stinks, I say it stinks. But I try to massage it a little and not be as cutting, come behind it with a joke: Hey, I cut you deep, but now let me put a couple of stitches in you."

"And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike."

"A woman would pitch a joke. Nothing. Then a guy would pitch it and everybody would laugh."

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"I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance."