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I know Im not a self-indulgent idiot I also know Im not the second

I know Im not a self-indulgent idiot I also know Im not the second coming of Deepak Chopra. If I had believed either of those, or both, as some people do when they get famous, thats when the mental illness arrives. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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Its not an accident that both my sister and I are writers. Our parents created an accidental Petri dish. My family has great storytellers, and I grew up in a very funny, conversational house and didnt have television. This small family farm was a bubble world that didnt have much to do with reality. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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I think its unfortunate that there exists only one path in America to complete social legitimacy, and that is marriage. I think, for instance, that it would be far easier for Americans to elect a black president or a female president than an unmarried president. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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Now, if you are like me – if you are like practically anybody in America – then you probably hold some negative opinions about the French, based upon movies, rumors, recent headlines, unfortunate run-ins with Parisian waiters, or… you know… all that unpleasantness surrounding the Vichy regime. – Elizabeth Gilbert

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I wanted to be a political science professor and go to school in Boston. I never wanted to be a big, famous movie star and TV star. It kind of found me. – Eliza Dushku

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Right now Im the most famous silent movie actress in the world and I want to keep that for me. So I hope theres not going to be any other silent movies. – Berenice Bejo

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Theres more pressure to be famous for being yourself than if youre being a character. – Kim Kardashian

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You do now have one in three people, as shown by the famous Carlton Monarchy debate poll, saying they want to get rid of the Monarchy. That was unthinkable even three, four years ago. – Anthony Holden

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Im not after fame and success and fortune and power. Its mostly that I want to have a good job and have good friends thats the good stuff in life. – Drew Barrymore

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I was about 14, and my friends stepdad asked me to do a 10K with him because his son – who was more into basketball – didnt want to. It was amazing, and I still remember the time I got: 48:23. – Sean Astin

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Thats whats nice about directing a film and having it done: Theres nothing more I can do about it. Its done. Thats it. All I can do is let it go and hope that people are kind to it. – Tom Hanks

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It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins. – Karl Barth

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