Olivier Martinez Quotes
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I'm half Puerto Rican and every Friday we have rice and beans and chicken in my house - so that's like a very Latin staple. It's just so comforting. I look forward to every single Friday because I just can't wait for my rice and beans and chicken.
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I've really enjoyed starting Quora from the beginning. It's really nice to have a new start to things.
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I have to remind myself constantly that people actually want to hear the music I've made; that's hard for me to digest. I think a live audience is the only tangible evidence you can have that your work is making an impact. It's really humbling.
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In modern warfare, journalists are among the first responders, seeking out truth in the turmoil and wreckage, wherever it takes them.
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I don't make movies for the same reason that a lot of people do. I make films because I need to see them exist in a very specific way.
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Here in France, I've seen some very good young designers, but they don't have this ability to be good businessmen, too. I think America gives you this.
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You need to make a trip to Des Moines in August, because the Iowa State Fair really is a sight to see. The Iowa Fairgrounds are usually packed for those 11 days, and you get a real sense of what a classic Midwest fair is all about.
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Hear the other side.
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You have to discover when you're inadequate to be funny and you don't know you're inadequate when you're a kid.
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I find it slightly absurd that the only thing we consume more of than water is concrete.
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It's just a theory really, but I have always thought that your physical surroundings can shape your voice and personality.
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You don't have to have a great voice to sing, just a distinctive one. But make sure you say the words clearly and tell a story.
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Chad was in the right spot. He got a little aggressive with the third shot there. He probably didn't want that putt he had there for the par. And you don't want to put it back there where Casey and Sergio did because you have 20 feet of break there.
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When I'm singing, I connect the dots with notes.
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I grew up in Hollywood during WWII, and my mother was afraid that my father was going to be drafted because she didn't think we were going to be able to live on army pay. She didn't want to have to get a job, so she decided to put me to work, and that's how I got started in the movies.
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Creativity is the key for any child with dyslexia - or for anyone, for that matter. Then you can think outside of the box. Teach them anything is attainable. Let them run with what you see is whatever they need to run with.
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When takers talk about mistakes, they're usually quick to place the blame on other people. Givers are more likely to say 'Here's the mistake I made; I learned the following from it. Here are the steps I'm taking to make sure I don't let people down in the future.'
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I like to think of myself as classy.
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The message is not so much that the worms will inherit the Earth, but that all things play a role in nature, even the lowly worm.
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Baghdad is determined to force the Mongols of our age to commit suicide at its gates.
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Because bankers measure their self-worth in money, and pay themselves a lot of it, they think they're fine fellows and don't need to explain themselves.
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You can't crush ideas by suppressing them. You can only crush them by ignoring them.
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Every morning, I can lose myself just by looking at my son.
