Chrystia Freeland Quotes
This is the 21st-century paradox: Even as political democracy has become the intellectual default mode for much of the world, the private sector usually trumps the public one when it comes to accommodating consumer choice.
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People take things so seriously.
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I liberate minds with my music. That's more important than liberating a few people from apartheid or whatever.
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I love Coco de Mer.
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When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves.'
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Life is so fast these days, and we're exposed to so much information. Television makes us a witness to such misery.
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Our entire film fraternity should be proud of 'Baahubali.' These are the kind of films that are not made very often.
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I have a terrible fear of travel. Just before we go, I start to panic and tell my wife I don't want to go. It's ridiculous. But actually it's only when it's somewhere I've not been to before.
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My granddad was a hard worker, and my dad is, too. It was instilled in me as a kid. I never got pocket money; I had to earn it. I had two paper rounds before school, not just one. Wherever I worked, whether it was at football, in the pub, I'd do whatever was asked of me - and more.
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I'll admit that I do quite like drinks that come in coconut shells. So there's always that.
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I love football, football is my life.
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It requires genius to make a good pun - some men of bright parts can't reach it.
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I loved what I did. I could've been secretary of state for ever.
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Washington has, with some justification, gained a reputation for being hopelessly mired in partisan gridlock.
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Well, my husband is supportive of my work, like advocating for dialogue between cultures on YouTube.
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I can't help but laugh at how perfect I am.
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Once people take ownership over the decision to receive feedback, they're less defensive about it.
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I don't think anyone really is interested in reading about my emotional state. It's not even interesting to me.
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I like that Barack got that job.
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Is an out-of-control life challenge making you feel 'out of control' over your entire life? If so, stop lying around doing nothing. Stop sleeping late. Stop watching too much TV. Start recognizing that this lack of a disciplined schedule will only increase your feelings of being out of control of your life.
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It's hard to explain to my parents what's going on. You can't compare Hollywood with Cuba. I didn't even know I could dream this.
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My grandmother always taught me, 'If you don't have a home, family, and church, you don't have anything.'
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When I play games, I'll make up little stories for just anything. It's almost the game of making up background stories for people you see on the street. You know what I mean? I wasn't exactly the popular kid in school growing up, so I found myself really observing people, and watching how they interact, and how they react to things.
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Through my whole career, that's been a major thing - bringing my family with me.
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This is the 21st-century paradox: Even as political democracy has become the intellectual default mode for much of the world, the private sector usually trumps the public one when it comes to accommodating consumer choice.
