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I have pretty thick skin, and I think if youre going to be in this

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

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The building of the architecture of a novel – the craft of it – is something I never tire of. – John Irving

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I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave – and nothing but laughter to console them with. – John Irving

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And I trusted someone to look after me on the business side of life. – Elton John

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Ive got to keep breathing. Itll be my worst business mistake if I dont. – Steve Martin

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