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title: "1 Things Harsh Quotes By Carroll O'Connor"
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> [I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/i-have-heard-show-business-characterized-as-a-refuge-for-childlike/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

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## More by Carroll O'Connor

> [I hate pride, but if I were going to be proud of anything it would have to be something I'd done myself. Race pride…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/i-hate-pride-but-if-i-were-going-to-be-proud-of-anything-it-would/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [I do talk less now because the sound of my voice saying over and over the things I said years ago embarrasses and depresses…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/i-do-talk-less-now-because-the-sound-of-my-voice-saying-over-and-over/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [One irreducible residual of 38 years in the business is the number of lasting, loving friendships I have made.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/one-irreducible-residual-of-38-years-in-the-business-is-the-number-of/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [We don't really need reviewers, just first-night reporters who will tell us faithfully whether or not the audience liked the show.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/we-don-t-really-need-reviewers-just-first-night-reporters-who-will/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [My professional life in Hollywood has been filled with joy and laughter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/my-professional-life-in-hollywood-has-been-filled-with-joy-and/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [Some people thought we were presenting Archie as a false character. President Nixon thought we were making a fool out of a good man.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/some-people-thought-we-were-presenting-archie-as-a-false-character/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [The reviewer is a singularly detested enemy because he is, unlike the hapless artist, invulnerable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/the-reviewer-is-a-singularly-detested-enemy-because-he-is-unlike-the/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [Half the pictures directed by men of reputation fail.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/half-the-pictures-directed-by-men-of-reputation-fail/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [I have heard show business characterized as a refuge for childlike persons in flight from all things harsh and real.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/i-have-heard-show-business-characterized-as-a-refuge-for-childlike/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [Nothing but the heart can change the heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/nothing-but-the-heart-can-change-the-heart/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [It's the character that is the strongest that God gives the most challenges to. Take your struggles as a compliment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/it-s-the-character-that-is-the-strongest-that-god-gives-the-most/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [Talent can be developed, gift is God-given. But artists have both.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/talent-can-be-developed-gift-is-god-given-but-artists-have-both/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [Not all celebrities are dunces.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/not-all-celebrities-are-dunces/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [The wages of pedantry is pain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/the-wages-of-pedantry-is-pain/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

> [In a capitalist society, persons who create capital, like Michael Eisner, are given the staggering rewards.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carroll-o-connor/in-a-capitalist-society-persons-who-create-capital-like-michael/)

[Carroll O'Connor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carroll-o-connor/)

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