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Quote by Steve Martin
When I was in college, I was debating to try my hand at show busin

When I was in college, I was debating to try my hand at show business, or to become a professor. I just thought of the risk of not going into show business and always wondering if I wouldve had a chance. Because thats where my real heart was. – Steve Martin

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I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. Ten of those years were spent learning, four years were spent refining, and four years were spent in wild success. I was seeking comic originality, and fame fell on me as a byproduct. The course was more plodding than heroic. – Steve Martin

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What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke. – Steve Martin

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I cringe at backstory. Because it never quite explains or gets into some psychological thing that is never quite right and never quite the truth and who knows why someone is some way. – Steve Martin

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Today I can announce a raft of reforms that we estimate could save over 2.5 million police hours every year. Thats the equivalent of more than 1,200 police officer posts. These reforms are a watershed moment in policing. They show that we really mean business in busting bureaucracy. – Theresa May

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I hate the actor and audience business. An author should be in among the crowd, kicking their shins or cheering them on to some mischief or merriment. – David Herbert Lawrence

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