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Quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long

How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long? – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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Every man has the right to risk his own life in order to preserve it. Has it ever been said that a man who throws himself out the window to escape from a fire is guilty of suicide? – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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When Im living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found myself for a large part of my life, its a walk-on part. Not a vital necessity, like it is for so many people. I enjoy it but I can see right through it! – Agnetha Faltskog

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I think that as soon as you think of yourself as a famous person or anything like that, youre objectifying yourself in some weird way. – Ethan Hawke

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Nobody makes bouillabaisse from scratch. Its all a bunch of malarkey. Even the restaurants buy a commercial-grade product. I had a very famous chef tell me that. – Sandra Lee

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In Los Angeles, as I gained and lost celebrity, then gained it again, I often found myself wondering why I, out of thousands like me, had become famous. – Patrick Dempsey

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Lets say black, the whole black religious experience, here, is very impressive to me, because when I first arrived I realized that people carry their faith with so much pride. – Boris Kodjoe

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