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I praticed making faces in the mirror and it would drive my mother crazy. She used to scare me by saying that I was goin
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"I praticed making faces in the mirror and it would drive my mother crazy. She used to scare me by saying that I was going to see the devil if I kept looking in the mirror. That fascinated me even more, of course"

- Jim Carrey

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This quote by Jim Carrey talks to the power of creativity and the impact of moms and dads. As a kid, Carrey was fascinated by the concept of seeing the devil in the mirror, and his mother's cautions only made him more curious. This quote shows how kids are typically drawn to the strange and the unidentified, and how parents can utilize this to their benefit. Carrey's mother used worry to keep him far from the mirror, but it just made him more determined to check out the unknown. This quote likewise speaks to the power of imagination and how it can be used to explore the world around us. Carrey's fascination with the devil in the mirror shows how our creativities can take us to places we never believed possible. It also talks to the significance of parents in assisting their children's creativities and helping them explore the world around them.

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Jim Carrey This quote is written / told by Jim Carrey somewhere between January 17, 1962 and today. He was a famous Comedian from Canada. The author also have 65 other quotes.

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