"Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath."

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"Another good one!"

by -Poppet- on Mar 28 2008 (22 months ago)

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I think this quote typifies ME!! I fully believe this--it's the equivalent of "Never let them see you sweat", don't you think? Work hard, but make it look easy and never let them know you are killing yourself to make this thing happen!

It's a quote from Sir Michael Caine, English film actor, actually! He was in so many great films!

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"I was watching him in a movie last night...."

by *Carla* on Mar 28 2008 (22 months ago)

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Sir Michael Caine I just saw him in 'Batman the Beginning' again last night. He is great in everything he has done, but my favorite is ’Educating Rita’.
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"Michael Caine"

by Paradise.t on Mar 28 2008 (22 months ago)

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Actor Michael Caine... " I see myself as 38, but you don't notice it. " This one is a funny one: " English is clipped in speech. Texas is exactly the opposite. " For more quotes check the following link...
Sources: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_caine.html

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"Michael Caine"

by KingofRandomCrap on Mar 28 2008 (22 months ago)

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"Michael Caine!!!"

by SwanPrincess on Mar 28 2008 (22 months ago)

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http://www.michaelcaine.com/Biography.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Caine

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000323/bio

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800014833

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"Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath."

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"Another good one!"

"I was watching him in a movie last night...."

Sir Michael Caine I just saw him in 'Batman the Beginning' again last night. He is great in everything he has done, but my favorite is ’Educating Rita’.

"Michael Caine"

"Michael Caine"

"Michael Caine!!!"

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