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I think in politics, in Congress, you often do things that are Republican, or you do things because youre a Democrat. Sometimes thats good, obviously, and sometimes thats obviously bad. But in the news business, theres no such thing as Republican or Democratic news. News is news. – J. C. Watts

This film business, perhaps more so in America than in Europe, has always been about young sexuality. Its not true of theatre, but in America, film audiences are young. Its not an intellectual cinema in America. – Jacqueline Bisset

In this business it takes time to be really good – and by that time, youre obsolete. – Cher

Kids are great. Thats one of the best things about our business, all the kids you get to meet. Its a shame they have to grow up to be regular people and come to the games and call you names. – Charles Barkley

A lot of people say Id miss show business if I quit. Id miss some of it. Now its the only life I know. – Loretta Lynn

You hear entertainers all the time, saying, If I couldnt get paid for this, Id do it for free. Whens the last time you ever heard a business person say, If I couldnt get paid for being chairman of British Petroleum, Id do it for free? – Dick Gregory

My whole familys been in the business. My whole family is crazy. – Blake Lively

Losses have propelled me to even bigger places, so I understand the importance of losing. You can never get complacent because a loss is always around the corner. Its in any game that youre in – a business game or whatever – you cant get complacent. – Venus Williams

Ill never forget that show season. It was completely mad. I was staying between Christy and Naomis rooms and it was all limos and the Ritz Hotel and all that kind of business. – Kate Moss

I have made some of the best friends that Ive got in this business. – Kate Moss

Its a reality that in this business theres an expectation of being thin. But having a baby is a reality too, and its more important for me to make milk than to fit into those tiny pants. So thats just going to have to wait. – Emily Procter

The monarchy is foremost a business, and its important to them that the British public continue to finance the excessive luxurious lifestyles of the now quite enormous, wasteful and useless royal family. I find it very sad. – Steven Patrick Morrissey

The word career is a divisive word. Its a word that divides the normal life from business or professional life. – Grace Paley

And Im not apolitical – Im very specific in my politics. But a lot of the time its nobodys business unless youre over at my house having dinner. – Tom Hanks

Desperation is the perfume of the young actor. Its so satisfying to have gotten rid of it. If you keep smelling it, it can drive you crazy. In this business a lot of people go nuts, go eccentric, even end up dead from it. Not my plan. – Uma Thurman

I have pretty thick skin, and I think if youre going to be in this business, if youre going to be an actor or a writer, you better have a thick skin. – John Irving

Suits are looked at more now as a business thing which is kind of a shame. If youre not wearing it just for work, you should try and trick it up a bit. – Daniel Craig

Its not hard to get your way when its your way or the highway. People either follow suit or theyre not around. I dont really like the sound of that, cause that sounds like a temper tantrum. Im just very black and white when it comes to my business. Theres really no gray area. – Nicki Minaj

You have a career, and you start as a business person. And you work your way, you reach this peak, and you know the times going to come when you go back down. – Miranda Lambert

When I decided to get married at 40, I couldnt find a dress with the modernity or sophistication I wanted. Thats when I saw the opportunity for a wedding gown business. – Vera Wang