The power of the 'Muppets,' and the popularity of these characters, is so iconic in people's lives that I had to distance myself from publicly. Not privately... Privately, hell, I'm with them for life, and I love these people. They're my second family.
Perhaps, all writers walk such a line. In general - as we all do in our dreams - I believe I put something of myself into all the characters in my novels, male as well as female.
My parents have a wonderful marriage, for many years. But I can't commit myself for such a long time.
I had to make some drastic choices to avoid losing myself.
Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.
A lot of times, in the beginning of my career, I put pressure on myself just because I wanted to perform so well. I just wanted to be perfect.
I'm pretty sure I'm not at war with myself.
When I put out a record or single I don't allow myself to set up expectations like, 'This song must be a number one hit. Its got to sell X amount of records.'
I proved myself in Barcelona, and after I proved myself in Germany, I wanted to prove myself in England.
I write music, really, to make myself feel better.
I don't think the way I look at myself has changed.
I just stay focused, and I always think about gymnastics. I am just doing what I always do... working really hard and pushing myself to the maximum and keeping myself motivated.
Before passing different laws for different people, I'd relinquish myself unto you as your slave.
I went there and helped him shuffle pictures of people, and one of the agents asked me if I was interested in acting. Of course, I was a little bit interested in it; I'm sure that's part of the reason I moved to L.A. even though I never admitted it to myself.
I would consider myself one of the least misogynistic men in the country - if anything, just the opposite.
In fact I am quite snappy and irritable, and I don't know if I'd like to make myself worse in that respect.
In the Golden Age of Batman, I penciled, inked, and lettered my strip by myself.
I always promised myself if I ever got the chance to do a 'Flashdance'-type of movie, I would do my own dancing. I can say with pride that every single dance move in 'Go For It!' is my own dance move.
I do not abuse players. I talk to myself; I abuse myself. It's my way of letting off steam. I do it after every century; I do not do it always. I keep telling myself: 'Improve, improve from the previous match, the previous shot. You can do it.'
After every movie, I always kick myself for the same things-didn't do enough, not enough variation, not enough interesting choices, too bland.
I was deaf and dumb and blind to all but me, myself and I.
I used to psyche myself out. Only, back then, we didn't know the word 'psyche.'
I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.
I'd like to be remembered as someone who showed up for the job. I consider myself a worker.
If ever I want to amuse myself with an idiot, I have not far to look for one. I laugh at myself.
I think I just have to be myself. No one can write the songs I do, and no one can sing the way I do - I believe that's important for every artist to remember.
I think it's weird seeing myself on the television, but it's great!
I make a habit of asking myself, 'Is there purpose to this meeting or conversation? Do I want to build a relationship with this person or company? Is there purpose behind this meeting that aligns with my life and business strategy?' If the answer is 'No,' then I pass every time.
I hate everything which is not in myself.
Women often don't want to admit that they like fashion. And yet fashion enthralls everyone, from the taxi driver to the mega-intellectual. I have often asked myself why this is. I don't know the answer.
When I'm reading material, if I'm a little bit afraid of a part and I'm willing to admit that to myself, then I'll do it, definitely. If I'm worried about being able to do it, to get it - I absolutely just love it.
What's fun for me is to try new things and push myself and not get stuck in one genre or another, or stuck with one character or another.
My first rap name was Ralo. Because my first name is Carlos. I likened myself to what Busta Rhymes was doing when he first came out. And what Onyx did when they first came out - they reminded me of me.
I keep telling myself, don't get cocky. Give your services to the press and the media, be nice to the kids, throw a baseball into the stands once in a while.
I'm a really good parent to myself sometimes, and I do things that make me learn and grow.
Unjust. How many times I've used that word, scolded myself with it. All I mean by it now is that I don't have the final courage to say that I refuse to preside over violations against myself, and to hell with justice.
