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People Quotes


"I like people who shake other people up and make them feel uncomfortable."


"I was inspired by a lot of people when I was young. Every band that came through town, to the theater, or the dance hall. I was at every dance, every night club, listened to every band that came through, because in those days we didn't have MTV, we didn't have television."


"Roger Corman exploited all of the young people who worked for him, but he really gave you responsibility and opportunity. So it was kind of a fair deal."


"People who share the same language, French or Chinese or whatever, have the same vocal cords and emit sounds which are basically the same, as they come from the same throats and lungs."


"I'd rather see you drink a glass of wine than a glass of milk. So many people drink Coca-Cola and all these soft drinks with sugar. Some of these drinks have 8 or 9 teaspoons of sugar in them What's the good of living if you can't have the things that give a little enjoyment?"



"My agent said that I was one of the top three busiest people in the country."


"You know the only people who are always sure about the proper way to raise children? Those who've never had any."



"Pay your people the least possible and you'll get from them the same."


"Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good."



"People should be a little loony, Helena. That's the best thing about them."


"We're going to have the best-educated American people in the world."


"What's important is to be able to see yourself, I think, as having commonality with other people and not determine, because of your good luck, that everybody is less significant, less interesting, less important than you are."


"You don't have to teach people how to be human. You have to teach them how to stop being inhuman."


"I believe people are in our lives for a reason. We're here to learn from each other."


"The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort."


"I refuse to be held responsible for bringing back a wave of pasty-faced people into the world."


"I guess my enthusiasm kind of rubs off on people."


"Solutions will not be found while Indigenous people are treated as victims for whom someone else must find solutions."


"The United States has some people in Europe with whom we disagree on this matter and a large number of people in Europe, including governments in Europe, with whom we agree."


"It's been exciting to be able to go forward with stuff without 10,000 people saying, It should be like this."


"People who honestly mean to be true really contradict themselves much more rarely than those who try to be 'consistent'."


"The essence of competitiveness is liberated when we make people believe that what they think and do is important - and then get out of their way while they do it."


"It occured to me the other day that I've made out with more people on camera than I have in real life!"


"A great many people in this country are worried about law-and-order. And a great many people are worried about justice. But one thing is certain; you cannot have either until you have both."


"It is great to be a blonde. With low expectations it's very easy to surprise people."


"I like to make pictures about people who make a difference."



"Have you ever Googled yourself? I did, most depressing thing ever. People have websites hoping I die at 38."


"We need to take responsibility and educate people. That's why black folks don't like me. I always say it's our responsibility to make safe neighborhoods. It's our job to get them cleaned up."


"It is remarkable that this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe; the infantry defy the cavalry, and by their activity and courage generally prove victors."
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