"I think the one thing this picture shows that's new is the psychological disproportion of the kids' demands on the parents. Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too."
-James Dean
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"If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man.“
-James Dean
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"Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated."
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"Only the gentle are ever really strong."
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"I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed."
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"If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man."
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"Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that's all you have."
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"So here is one of my theories on happiness: we cannot know if we have lived a truly happy life until the very end. This view of life and death was reinforced by my close witnessing of the buildup to the death of Philip Gould. Philip was without doubt my closest friend in politics. When he died, I felt like I had lost a limb."
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