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- Nov 07, 2020
Great Quotes
Quotes on great moments and discoveries.
These quotes use 'great' to describe very different things - a lifelong search for spiritual mystery, nostalgic memories of finding great music collections while living abroad, and an honest mix of great and difficult experiences tied to identity and pride. Related reading: Good Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father was a trained accountant, a BCom from Sydenham College and a self-taught violinist. In the 1920s, when he was in his teens, he heard a great violinist, Jascha Heifetz, and he was so inspired listening to him that he bought himself a violin, and with a little help from an Italian teacher, he learned to play it.
- Mother
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother was adorable, a great giggler. My father was very strong and could be quite frightening.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
I came out to be on television as a person, as a woman. And this can be a great thing for my community.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
I guess something people wouldn't expect me to listen to are artists like Alicia Keys. But she is so incredibly talented. She has this huge voice and great work ethic, which I really respect in an artist. She is also very humble and gracious and devoted to her skill.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've written everywhere - in hotel rooms, cafes, airports, and planes all around the world. Now I have a home office, and the wi-fi is really bad down there, which is great. If I make a date with myself to write from, say, 6 A.M. to 10 A.M. on a Saturday, the fact that no emails come in helps me focus.
- Hair
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- Nov 07, 2020
I saturate freshly washed hair with thickening spray (R+Co). Then, using a Denman/styler brush and my Parlux, I brush and blow-dry the hair all over my head, in every direction, until it's 80 percent dry. This gives atomic body and a great foundation for styling in the morning.
- Nov 07, 2020
I'm a big fan of a great glass of red wine and a delicious bowl of pasta made from scratch.
- Memories
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- Nov 07, 2020
As a child, we visited the San Juan Islands during the summer. Kayaking, big family meals, playing on the beach - great memories!
- Only
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can only do what I do, and if people respond to it, great, and if they don't, that's what that is.
- Laugh
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- Nov 07, 2020
A great benefit of having parents in the same profession is if I do have a terrible audition story, I can call them up, and we can laugh about it because they get it. That's always been a great therapeutic outlet.
- Parents
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- Nov 07, 2020
I can't deny that there's a great privilege in having parents who are established in the field that I'm pursuing. I try to appreciate the fact that they're so great at it. They've been such great role models, not only talent-wise but also in how they lead their lives and the reasons why they've pursued this.
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was younger, I was living in that green room and accompanying them to all the different theaters that they worked at. So, that has always remained a nostalgic place for me and also one of great admiration. I was just so grateful that that passion they have for theater translated to me, because I always loved seeing it.
- Grateful
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't discount the privilege that comes with being the kid of two very great actors. All I can say is I'm very grateful that I've had their examples. And it's fun to get to share it with them.
- Antagonist
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just want to be a part of great stories, whether I'm part of an amazing ensemble cast or I'm leading it or the antagonist or whatever.
- Just
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just want to be part of great stories that are told and for them to be relevant.
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- Nov 07, 2020