Kristin Scott Thomas Quotes
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Success to me is having ten honeydew melons and eating only the top half of each slice.
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In some communities, I show up, and they say, 'Well, we haven't seen our Democrat congressman in 10 years.'
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U.S. intelligence services routinely use collection methods against foreigners that foreseeably - with certainty - ingest high volumes of U.S. communications as well.
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Nashville, I think, for me, personally, would be where I want to live and work. L.A. is a whole other world and has a whole other vibe to it, so I would like to come out here for work for a couple of months, but L.A. is just not really my scene, per se.
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'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.
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I received a D.Sc. from the University of London in 1992.
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Some people might not like him because he's my son. But be respectful, go out there and enjoy the game.
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When I was a very young lawyer, I had a senior partner who advised me never to get mad, except on purpose.
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The retirement timing is always a tricky thing for a dancer. I think it's different for everyone. How you say goodbye to the thing you have really focused on that much is a tough one. I've always intended to leave in good shape, to exit on a high note.
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I've got a general callout with the Caribbean world in which I'm interested in helping in any way to get their well-written good stories out to the rest of the world. I am really interested in helping those stories get to a completion and public viewing.
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In certain European cuisines, vegetables are cooked a long time. I take the term 'al dente' and use it for vegetables.
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I'm not the girl next door.
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I love things that are harsh and things that are too loud. And I love lulling people into a false sense of security. That's life.
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The smorgasbord of images now presented to us is getting bloodier. They're becoming more frequent - almost hourly.
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It wasn't not being famous any more, or even not being a recording artist. It was having nobody who needed me, no phones ringing, nothing to do. Because I'm still too young to do nothing. I was only 24 when all that happened. Now, at 40, I feel I've got more to give than I ever have.
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As it is, relationships are difficult, aren't they?
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We were like psychedelic folk combined with Sonic Youth's noise.
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One extends one's limits only by exceeding them.
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For me, Islam is a moral reference point, a source of inspiration to work collectively with people, to love people and to help them, to concentrate on universal values of mercy, co-operation and tolerance.
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I never read comics as a kid. I guess I was lazy and watched cartoons instead.
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There just isn't enough time for everything on our 'to do' list - and there never will be. Successful people don't try to do everything. They learn to focus on the most important tasks and make sure they get done.
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If most women are looking for security, I think men look for adventure.
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I feel that an understanding could be reached with Germany which would result in a lasting peace with Europe and believe that a German victory is preferable to a British and Soviet victory.
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I don't want to have to be pretty. I don't want to have to be adorable.
