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title: "11 Enjoyed Living Quotes by 11 authors"
description: "Browse 11 Enjoyed Living quotes by 11 authors. Discover the best Enjoyed Living sayings and thoughts."
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> [I've enjoyed living in New York for the last 10 years, where there's a real film culture, with the Film Forum and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/elvis-mitchell/i-ve-enjoyed-living-in-new-york-for-the-last-10-years-where-there-s-a/)

[Elvis Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elvis-mitchell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/efc/elvis-mitchell-2864_culture_i-ve-enjoyed-living-in-new-york-for-the_806614.jpg)

> [I've never considered myself to be working for a living; I've enjoyed myself for a living instead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-mills/i-ve-never-considered-myself-to-be-working-for-a-living-i-ve-enjoyed/)

John Mills

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b89/john-mills-83586_hire_i-ve-never-considered-myself-to-be-worki_1426963.png)

> [I try to live instinctively. And I guess I've always enjoyed living in a fantasy world, daydreaming.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-duval/i-try-to-live-instinctively-and-i-guess-i-ve-always-enjoyed-living-in-2/)

[James Duval](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-duval/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14d/james-duval-63307_always_i-try-to-live-instinctively-and-i-guess_1863427.jpg)

> [I enjoyed living abroad. I enjoyed the differences as much as anything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nigel-pearson/i-enjoyed-living-abroad-i-enjoyed-the-differences-as-much-as-anything/)

[Nigel Pearson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nigel-pearson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbc/nigel-pearson-15423_abroad_i-enjoyed-living-abroad-i-enjoyed-the-di_3197140.jpg)

> [I enjoyed living in Canada, where my husband comes from, because I was treated like any ordinary person. I became a volunteer…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dolores-o-riordan/i-enjoyed-living-in-canada-where-my-husband-comes-from-because-i-was/)

[Dolores O'Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dolores-o-riordan/)

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> [I enjoyed living in Chicago and doing plays for little or no money. I never actually thought that I would leave Chicago,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-shannon/i-enjoyed-living-in-chicago-and-doing-plays-for-little-or-no-money-i/)

[Michael Shannon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-shannon/)

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> [“It was only when I returned that I viewed Indiana through such a jaundiced eye. While there I tried desperately to gather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/brian-kimberling/it-was-only-when-i-returned-that-i-viewed-indiana-through-such-a/)

[Brian Kimberling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/brian-kimberling/)

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> [ I enjoyed living in New York City, I liked the premise of the show \[Saturday Night Live\], I liked working with a… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kevin-nealon/i-enjoyed-living-in-new-york-city-i-liked-the-premise-of-the-show/)

[Kevin Nealon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kevin-nealon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e3a/kevin-nealon-8834_cities_i-enjoyed-living-in-new-york-city-i-like_1872936.png)

> [I like Washington a great deal. I enjoyed living there. But then I've enjoyed living almost everywhere I've ever been. I just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-brokaw/i-like-washington-a-great-deal-i-enjoyed-living-there-but-then-i-ve/)

[Tom Brokaw](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-brokaw/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/932/tom-brokaw-2402_deals_i-like-washington-a-great-deal-i-enjoyed_1354085.jpg)

> [I certainly want to get back to the U.S. to play. It's such a big country. I've always liked playing there, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mick-taylor/i-certainly-want-to-get-back-to-the-u-s-to-play-it-s-such-a-big/)

[Mick Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mick-taylor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7b4/mick-taylor-20968_bigs_i-certainly-want-to-get-back-to-the-u-s_2667227.jpg)

> [“Funny, how accustomed I’d become to visiting her here; how it gave me a strange sense of comfort to know that she…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tahereh-mafi/funny-how-accustomed-i-d-become-to-visiting-her-here-how-it-gave-me-a/)

[Tahereh Mafi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tahereh-mafi/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/22f/tahereh-mafi-229_accustomed_funny-how-accustomed-i-d-become-to-visit_2867657.png)

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