Vanessa Mae Quotes
For example, I loved English and history at school. I would have loved to have done a degree in either. But my Mom said I didn't have time for university.
Quotes to Explore
-
I know when it's getting close to game time, I create a different playlist for each and every game. Before the game, to game time, to warm-ups, going to the stadium, I have a different playlist that puts me in a different mode.
-
I paint for the sheer joy of painting. I have never sold any of my paintings. I'd rather give them to people for free.
-
Of course, Minneapolis, we think, 'Oh well, it's cold there, lethally cold.' But the reality is you adapt to weather... Humans are consummately adaptable creatures.
-
I'm not a writer; I'm an actor. My job is to take whatever character I'm given and - especially because I have the responsibility of being a black actress, and I know young black girls are looking up, and everyone's looking to what's on television - to just try to give whatever character I'm playing as three-dimensional a portrayal as I can.
-
Home to me is the world because my books have been translated into more than 30 languages.
-
Different directors have different things, so when I left Mike Leigh, as it were, and I went into other projects after 'All or Nothing,' it took some getting used to - what do you mean there's a script?!?' That kind of thing.
-
As long as a film stays unmade, the book is entirely yours, it belongs to the writer. As soon as you make it into a film, suddenly more people see it than have ever read the book.
-
I think R. Kelly's range is so vast and broad that in order to stimulate himself creatively as an artist, he has to step so, so far outside the box, or else he feels like he's not challenging himself.
-
No one knows the cost of a defective product – don't tell me you do. You know the cost of replacing it, but not the cost of a dissatisfied customer.
-
You want to read a book? That requires introspection. It requires time away from people and time away from the constant need to communicate and to connect.
-
Make sure that the people at the top are working together and there aren't divisions of labor. Don't have people working in silos; have them working across the team.
-
A modern health and social care system has to be completely focussed on the needs of its users.
-
I had to make peace with my past because I can't change it.
-
Oh, I have to say Romana; she was much more fun to do but I did enjoy the Princess when she was turning bad.
-
People automatically assume that because you're an actor, you're a blank canvas 24/7. But I can't wear what everyone else wears. If I went to an audition, I'd wear what the character would wear, but the moment I'm done with the audition or done filming, I go back into my high-waisteds.
-
I remember feeling that Michael was extremely sensitive when it came to that moment. Most directors are and they usually rely, at least in my experience, on the actress to take over. And Michael is a gentleman.
-
From LeBron's standpoint, if a guy like Kyrie walks away - that creates doubt. But Kyrie committed right away, and that's a major statement about his faith in us.
-
I never said I wanted to be a lead actress; I never said I wanted to be a film actress. This need to trump everyone bewilders me. I'm only 25. I'm not better than anyone. I just want to watch other people and learn to be good.
-
Throughout my career, I wouldn't say my roles have been based on my being considered eye candy.
-
'I see Alvin with a son. That what he want most.''I see him with a woman,' said Rien. 'That is what he miss the most.''I see him kneeling by a child’s grave,' said Dead Mary. 'That is what he fears the most.'
-
I've always been pretty indifferent towards the royal family. I went on a school trip once to Buckingham Palace, and all I can remember is that it was really boring.
-
It seems very safe to me to be surrounded by green growing things and water.
-
Certainly, Continental has taken advantage of pipe and sponsored pipeline projects where we could. As a historic shipper, we have put a lot of oil on pipe. We have over half of our oil on pipe coming out of the Bakken. We feel good about that.
-
For example, I loved English and history at school. I would have loved to have done a degree in either. But my Mom said I didn't have time for university.
