Elizabeth Kostova Quotes
As a historian, I have learned that, in fact, not everyone who reaches back into history can survive it. And it is not only reaching back that endangers us; sometimes history itself reaches inexorably forward for us with its shadowy claw.
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The difference between eccentricity and originality in historical studies is often difficult to detect at first encounter. When a radically new interpretation of a large segment of history makes its appearance, time is needed to sift the evidence.
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Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.
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You can understand why good publicists go on to run distribution companies: because the creativity involved is complex and nuanced.
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I guess becoming an adult and learning how to survive on your own is exciting.
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Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home.
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In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace.
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I suffer the mortification of seeing myself attacked right and left by people at home professing patriotism and love of country who never heard the whistle of a hostile bullet. I pity them and the nation dependent on such for its existence. I am thankful, however that, though such people make a great noise, the masses are not like them.
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At first my publisher had reservations about publishing it in the form you are familiar with.
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No matter what a woman looks like, if she's confident, she's sexy.
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I was born in England, but then I lived in Calgary, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, India, Vancouver, London, Toronto, and now L.A.
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When I had cancer - of the colon first, followed by breast cancer and a mastectomy - my motto used to be 'Drips by day, Prada by night.' I felt that I had to grasp it in the same way as you'd take on any challenge.
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Whatever road you've been given, enjoy that road.
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I hope she misses the cut. She doesn't belong here.
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People like music when they're in love, but they don't need it as much. You need music when you're missing someone or you're pining for someone or you're forgetting someone or you're trying to process what just happened.
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You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when there is no answer.
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We must not let daylight in upon the magic.
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When you live in a condo complex with people next door, I don't know how you can be dead for four months without anybody noticing you not coming and going.
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I would love to work with Reese Witherspoon.
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When you do portraits professionally it's not a desire, it's for money.
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I mean, I can tell within the first two minutes if I'm into someone or not. I can always tell if I get butterflies.
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The three-toed tree-toadSings his sweet odeTo the moon;The funny bunnyAnd his honeyTrip in tune.
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I eat as often as I can. I'll eat even if I don't feel like eating.
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We shot 'Mudbound' in the South in the summer, which meant we were working in extreme heat and humidity at all times and that it could go from glaring sun to overcast skies to pouring rain in a matter of minutes, often shifting multiple times a day.
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As a historian, I have learned that, in fact, not everyone who reaches back into history can survive it. And it is not only reaching back that endangers us; sometimes history itself reaches inexorably forward for us with its shadowy claw.
