Beth Riesgraf Quotes

#1. I love to try new restaurants and breakfast places I can take my son to.

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#2. When I went to L.A., I started modeling, hoping to travel and learn from photographers. It led to auditions to do commercials.

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#3. Growing up in Minnesota, I had a lot of freedom to run around, and we had go-carts and four-wheelers and all that stuff. I like that adrenalin-rush stuff. I did a little bit of dance, but mostly sports.

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#4. I knew that in the silence that followed, that anything could happen here. It might be too late again. I might have missed my chance. But I would at least know I tried, that I took my heart and extended my hand, whatever the outcome.

Sarah Dessen

#5. If something boils up under stress later, I remind myself to breathe and focus back to how I decided my day was going to go. It's simple but it works.

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#6. Ask ... what it is about all-embracing 'systems' of thought that leads inexorably to all-embracing 'systems' of rule.

Tony Judt

#7. The entire purpose of our existence is to overcome our negative habits.

Vilna Gaon

#8. there's so much out there to hate, why would you go out of your way to hate something you love?

Jason Hartley

#9. That lifestyle wears you down fast, so I started to take better care of myself. I exercise, sleep eight hours a night, take vitamins, eat organic foods, skip foods that aren't good for me, and I surround myself with amazing artists and friends.

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#10. My background is in dance. No, I'm kidding. I was actually really uncoordinated as a child, when it came to dance, but I did play a lot of sports, and I do some break-dancing from time-to-time. No, I really don't.

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#11. It's so weird, not knowing what your life is going to be. I'm being optimistic. And when 'Leverage' comes to an end, I have lots of ideas for other things. You can't really sit and wait for things to come to you.

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#12. I played tennis and softball, and we had horses, growing up.

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#13. I was really active as a kid. I was outdoors constantly.

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#14. I moved from Minnesota to Las Vegas when I was 13, so I spent my high school years there and did some things I'm not proud of.

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#15. I am drawn to roles that are strong, intelligent, and a little edgy. With Complications, I navigate my character Samantha Ellison through some really emotionally challenging times.

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#16. The modern individual is committed to being successful, not to being a person. He belongs rightly to the 'action generation' whose motto is 'do more but feel less.'

Alexander Lowen

#17. I enjoy doing fun things outdoors with my son to stay in shape. We like camping together. After a weekend in the woods, I'm sorer than after a week at the gym!

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#18. I have this vintage Valentino clutch. Ughhh, it's so pretty! Also, I'm not a big fur person, but I'll do a vintage fur every now and then.

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#19. If I don't take care of myself and be kind to myself, then I can't take care of anyone else. I think when my son was a baby I got used to not getting enough sleep, rushing and skipping meals, and feeling tired a lot of the time.

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#20. It's always difficult when someone close to you passes away. But it's really tough when they're on top of you.

Anthony Jeselnik

#21. Passion. Confidence. Gratitude. The possibility of making positive change in the world. It's the sort of "spark" one gets the moment they decide to go after what they want, really fight for it, work hard, and not give up. I love that spark; it's beautifully contagious.

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#22. Every crisis has both its dangers and its opportunities. Each can spell either salvation or doom.

Martin Luther King Jr.

#23. It's important for me to play women who can overcome adversity, make change, and take control of their lives. I think it's a great time for women in TV and film in general, and I want to help tell these stories.

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#24. I love dressing up around the holidays! My friends also really like to get dressed up. It's an excuse to get fancy.

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