Ella Maillart Quotes
The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself.
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Simplicity is an acquired taste. Mankind, left free, instinctively complicates life.
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I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.
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People speak of the fear of the blank canvas as though it is a temporary hesitation, a trembling moment of self-doubt. For me it was more like being abducted from my bed by a clown, thrust into a circus arena with a wicker chair, and told to tame a pissed-off lion in front of an expectant crowd.
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I work so hard, but... everything just goes my way! It's insane!
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I think the key for any kind of artist - and this transcends music - is a certain degree of authenticity and sincerity.
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Fear is the dark room where the Devil develops his negatives.
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I see myself as a story teller.
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Creativity runs across many categories in life, from the arts-and-crafts project a mum or dad does with their kids, to the bestselling author's manuscript, to the designs of the hairdresser, to the creations of the computer programming genius.
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And I'm not an actress. I don't think I am an actress. I think I've created a brand and a business.
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A society in which vocation and job are separated for most people gradually creates an economy that is often devoid of spirit, one that frequently fills our pocketbooks at the cost of emptying our souls.
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Once there was a boy so meek and modest, he was awarded a Most Humble badge. The next day, it was taken away because he wore it. Here endeth the lesson.
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I would literally have to go meet people so they could see I didn't have big red hair and wear high heels constantly. It was just really ingrained in people.
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A man has no more character than he can command in a time of crisis.
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Thou shalt free thyself from convention, from everyday morality.
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I am all for everyone having a voice; I just don't think everyone has earned the microphone. And that's what the Internet has done.
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I came to New York in 1962 and it began to look like I might he able to make a living in 1972.
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Dancing is a beautiful thing.
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You have to let fear go. Another lesson is you just have to believe in yourself; you just have to. There's no way around it. No matter how things are stacked against you, you just have to every time.
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I will always have pain. But I exercise as much as I can, and I find that makes a huge difference. And if my body does seize up, I have a pain plan in place. If it escalates, I go back to my doctor.
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Going to Comic-Con was mind-blowing, seeing all these fans and all these people who know my name.
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I can't work without my family being with me.
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I am working and improving every day, and I am happy with my work.
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I loved working with Meryl Streep twice and I've gotten to work with my friend Liam Neeson on several occasions.
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The usual channels of university studies or secretarial work did not appeal to me. I cherished difficult dreams through confidence in myself.
