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I never wanted to do biography just to tell the life of a famous m

I never wanted to do biography just to tell the life of a famous man. I always wanted to use the life of a man to examine political power, because democracy shapes our lives. – Robert Caro

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Now, for this book I had to learn the world of the Senate, which is really for all thats written about the Senate, an unknowing world and its mores, and the way things work with subcommittees and all. I loved learning about that. – Robert Caro

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I am trying to make clear through my writing something which I believe: that biography- history in general- can be literature in the deepest and highest sense of that term. – Robert Caro

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Every president has to live with the result of what Lyndon Johnson did with Vietnam, when he lost the trust of the American people in the presidency. – Robert Caro

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I used to think no one should go into show biz, but now I feel differently. I now feel like its a great career. If you can do it and make money at it and still not be so famous that you can have a normal life – then I think its a great career. – Julia Sweeney

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And my marriage was perfect when I wasnt famous. – Damon Wayans

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Actually, bizarrely, in America, I get more appreciation from the odd, unusual stuff Ive done, almost because Im not, if you like, famous in America as I am in England. – Steve Coogan

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Its every teenagers dream to be in a band, tour the world and be famous. – Joey McIntyre

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There is always a chance that he who sets himself up as his brothers keeper will end up by being his jail-keeper. – Eric Hoffer

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Motherhood is a dream. It really is absolutely amazing. – Jessica Simpson

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It was a mixed blessing to have famous parents. It was tough to go to auditions and be bad, since I couldnt be anonymous. – Ben Stiller

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I know what I have to do if I want to lose weight and stay healthy: eat a proper diet and exercise. All Ive got to do is apply it. – John Candy

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