Sunset Boulevard

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Quotes from Sunset Boulevard

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"Relationships are transactions of power and influence."
Norma Desmond Relationships
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"Inspiration is divine, and I am divine."
Norma Desmond Inspiration
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"Motivation comes from ego, not conscience."
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"War has always fascinated me as theatrical spectacle."
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"I am above the petty concerns of politics."
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"Literature immortalizes what film merely shows."
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"Philosophy without action is mere conversation."
Norma Desmond Philosophy
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"History judges only the greatest among us."
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"Technology will never replace true artistry."
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"Imagination is the gateway to eternity."
Norma Desmond Imagination
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"Adventure exists only in the imagination."
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"Health is secondary to beauty."
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"Money is beautiful when it buys immortality."
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"Power is the only currency that matters."
Norma Desmond Power
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"Fear is an emotion for the ordinary."
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"Strength is the ability to command without question."
Norma Desmond Strength
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"Kindness is often mistaken for weakness."
Norma Desmond Kindness
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"Patience is not one of my virtues."
Norma Desmond Patience
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"Justice is whatever serves my interests."
Norma Desmond Justice
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"Creativity cannot be taught; it is inherent."
Norma Desmond Creativity
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"Gratitude is a weakness I refuse to indulge."
Norma Desmond Gratitude
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"Perseverance is what separates the stars from the extras."
Norma Desmond Perseverance
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"Death is merely the final scene in an epic production."
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"Beauty requires sacrifice."
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"Humor is for those without substance."
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"Dreams are the only reality that matters."
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"Work without passion is slavery."
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"A true leader never follows; they are always followed."
Norma Desmond Leadership
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"Faith in oneself is worth more than faith in God."
Norma Desmond Faith
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"Music should always accompany moments of importance."
Norma Desmond Music