Chrystia Freeland Quotes
Sometimes, the aftermath is more devastating than the storm. That is the story of the 2008 financial crisis. It was disastrous at the time, but what has been worse is how long it has lingered.
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I voted for Barack Obama.
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The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people.
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After 'Pitch Perfect,' I only want to be in sequels. No. 2 of whatever.
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Personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures.
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As far as Israel, I am not worried about the relations between Israel and the United States.
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Ever since Romanticism, an oppositional mode, artists have the right, and indeed the duty, to attack social convention. But it is ridiculous and in fact self-infantilizing for them to expect to be financially supported by the general public whom they are insulting.
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Every joke in 'The Office' was unexpected. I cringed; I could hardly look. I cried with laughter.
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For every reason it's not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.
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Whither goest thou, America, in thy shiny car in the night?
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I like pencil skirts because they hug me in all the right places.
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Stay away from the sun and remember the skin on a woman's neck, hands and face is sensitive and ages easily, so apply a high SPF sunscreen on those areas.
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Before 2000, we were unable to design a single car; all the cars were designed in Japan, Europe or somewhere else. We were just converting.
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Oh, I have to say Romana; she was much more fun to do but I did enjoy the Princess when she was turning bad.
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You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the sharper sword.
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I'm no more or less antisocial than the next person.
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The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is, just be nice to everyone and always smile.
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Find the appropriate balance of competing claims by various groups of stakeholders. All claims deserve consideration but some claims are more important than others.
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I've always loved the idea of changing myself, wearing costumes and disguises. It takes you back to being a kid, to dressing up.
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I do feel like guys feel pressure to be funny with me, which is kind of annoying. It's a turn-off if someone's trying hard to be funny because it feels like they're auditioning for a comedy job or something. It doesn't feel romantic to me. I get so much comedy from my life that, from a guy, I'm more looking for something sweet or romantic.
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Not every film I do is going to be like 'Selma,' but every film I do can be edifying, can be something that points toward I believe to be true. I'm not one to shy away from darkness in movies as long as there is light.
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Being a ballerina can be a very unnatural life, especially after you've had children.
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Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure.
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Growing up, I saw my mother cry exactly once. The morning of her brother's funeral. One long tear ran down her cheek through her make up until she caught it near her mouth and patted it dry with a tissue she pulled from inside her sleeve.
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Sometimes, the aftermath is more devastating than the storm. That is the story of the 2008 financial crisis. It was disastrous at the time, but what has been worse is how long it has lingered.
