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“Success on a cosmic level completely eludes me. I'm deeply suspicious of things being too good. It's part of my superstition, I think, to generate pain in order to give the illusion of gain. I'm not saying I reject success, but honestly, I don't quite know how to deal with it. It's an old feeling: As soon as you have the thing you've been going after all your life, that reasonable degree of security, you start kicking against it, doubting it.”

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British actor, best known for his role as Dr. House in the television series 'House, M.D.'. He began his acting career in the 1980s, appearing in numerous television shows and films, gradually gaining recognition. more

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