And then the dreams break into a million tiny pieces. The dream dies. Which leaves you with a choice: you can settle for reality, or you can go off, like a fool, and dream another dream.

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You do get to a certain point in life where you have to realistically, I think, understand that the days are getting shorter, and you can't put things off thinking you'll get to them someday. If you really want to do them, you better do them. There are simply too many people getting sick, and sooner or later you will. So I'm very much a believer in knowing what it is that you love doing so you can do a great deal of it.

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Most of us live our lives devoid of cinematic moments.

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You're born, you die. Everything in between is subject to interpretation.

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The Wonderbra is not a step forward for women. Nothing that hurts that much is a step forward for women.

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It's always hard to remember love - years pass and you say to yourself, was I really in love or was I just kidding myself? Was I really in love or was I just pretending he was the man of my dreams? Was I really in love or was I just desperate?

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So, twice a week, I go to a beauty salon and have my hair blown dry. It’s cheaper by far than psychoanalysis, and much more uplifting.

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I look as young as a person can look given how old I am.

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Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.

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Reading makes me feel I've accomplished something, learned something, become a better person. ... Reading is bliss.

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