Vidya Balan Quotes
I like all things natural, and I love being Indian. So clothes-wise, I love wearing Indian. Does my wearing a salwar kameez instead of a dress make me less of an actor, less of a person?
Quotes to Explore
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I like going after good material, well-written material.
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The cadence of life is slower in North Korea.
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In our culture, the shame about accidental pregnancy is inextricable from the shame about having had sex. That disapproval of sex is one reason our record with contraception is so poor. If you're not supposed to be sexual, you don't plan for sex. You cross your fingers and hope for the best.
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I think studies are really important and shouldn't be compromised.
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When I do a character, I try to base it on someone I have met or an experience I've had.
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Life is one long process of getting tired.
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I was looking at my Instagram, and someone said to me, 'Who manages your Instagram?' I would never let anyone manage my Instagram! I enjoy it.
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For me, seeing the target and not seeing the target doesn't make any difference.
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Exposure to a diversity of disciplines has been exceptionally helpful to me.
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Every autobiography is concerned with two characters, a Don Quixote, the Ego, and a Sancho Panza, the Self.
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I feel fortunate that I'm able to play diverse roles. I don't think everybody in Hollywood gets the opportunity to do that.
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There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism, and I learn from that and better myself. I'm not expecting anyone to be sycophantic in any way; I never expected that.
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I hate a man who always says 'yes' to me. When I say 'no' I like a man who also says 'no.'
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I do go into things thinking, 'Right. I'm going to enjoy this.'
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I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.
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Norma Bates is insanely crazy, but you can't help but love her.
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As I've always said: The future lies ahead.
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The wind is a very difficult sound to get. It's always changing.
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It is from books that wise people derive consolation in the troubles of life.
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The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.
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People are building the software and so having the pieces be such that a single person understands all the tradeoffs and everything that's going on in a piece is extremely valuable. It avoids getting into an experimental mode where you're just trying things out. That never works.
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Who is the person in my life for whom my presence allowing them to have a true second chance, allowing them to have an authentic relationship, who is the person for whom if I do that, their life can be changed for the better? That's something we can do right now with the people right next to us.
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Persistence is the answer, and a sense of humor helps.
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I like all things natural, and I love being Indian. So clothes-wise, I love wearing Indian. Does my wearing a salwar kameez instead of a dress make me less of an actor, less of a person?
