Charlize Theron Quotes
So I did that for a long time in my career, and I waited for parts to play myself just physically down a little bit. But I do feel like I'm at a place in my career now where I don't necessarily fret about that too much anymore.
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I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are.
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I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.
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I did a film called 'Fire with Fire.'
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Any woman who wishes to smash into the world of men isn't very feminine.
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There were sometimes from forty to sixty English machines, but unfortunately the Germans were often in the minority. With them quality was more important than quantity.
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I always had to genuinely like the actors I worked with and use my enthusiasm and vision to give them confidence to push their creativity and their humor.
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If I only had a little humility, I'd be perfect.
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To light a candle is to cast a shadow.
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Be fond of the man who jests at his scars, if you like; but never believe he is being on the level with you.
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Effective preaching starts with loving the people we're preaching to.
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You walk past people in streets, or they serve you in shops, and you know nothing about the horrors they may be living with.
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You can almost taste the pressure now.
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Catholic schools in Indonesia routinely accept non-Catholic students, but exempt them from studying religion. Obama's school documents, though, wrongly list him as being Indonesian.
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I can feel it in my bones that no matter what we do, even if we do not do anything, the revolutionary government of Madame Cory Aquino will collapse.
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If you are not living this moment, you are not really living.
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Using a forecasting company is like going to a fortune-teller. If you believe the company and the color does not sell, who do you blame? The forecasters? No, you blame yourself.
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I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I'll watch myself back on 'Xtra Factor' and want to do it again because of a few hiccups.
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Maybe the real subject of every interview is how you really can't learn much of anything about anyone from an interview.
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I spent more time in America, but I developed a very English sense of humour. I clicked into it deeply with Peter Sellers, who is still probably my favourite comedian.
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As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy.
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People get a little sidelined thinking that fame and fortune is going to bring them happiness, peace and contentment in their lives. Everyone thinks they want to be famous until the paparazzi are in their face, and then they're asking, 'Just give me some privacy.'
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I don't mind bees and think we are all the better for having them around. I like the taste of honey.
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So I did that for a long time in my career, and I waited for parts to play myself just physically down a little bit. But I do feel like I'm at a place in my career now where I don't necessarily fret about that too much anymore.
