Martin Jacques Quotes
Where the costs of entry are minimal, there is a wide avenue of opportunity for those with little or nothing, which is why football is just about the most democratic sport of all: African and Brazilian footballers compete on a level playing field with their rich white European counterparts.
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I love to smell like roses, literally all day!
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People who want the most approval get the least and people who need approval the least get the most.
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My own wandering blood comes from my seafaring grandfather, who, after he had left the sea and settled on shore, still governed his house by a ship's rules.
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My parents were both entrepreneurs.
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It would be nice to be on the charts again, nice to be recognised.
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I love Jonathan Richman - I love a lot of his music, and the thing I really like about him is his attitude. He seems very happy, and the way he performs is like, 'Don't worry, everybody, just get into it. I'm just having fun; I like when you guys are having fun.'
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I think the process is one of using the camera and sound in the way a detective uses a magnifying glass: to find the clues. They're discovery devices, not performance devices - you're watching things the way a cat does. You're not judging. You're there to witness something.
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I'm a slow starter.
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You'll never get mixed up if you simply tell the truth. Then you don't have to remember what you have said, and you never forget what you have said.
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Cerrone, he's a very good Muay Thai guy, very long.
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People ask how could I be so conservative. Well, I was born to people raised in 1889.
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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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Only people who have been allowed to practise freedom can have the grown-up look in their eyes.
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Athletes, like everyone else, at times take supplements but just have to consult your doctors and work on that. It's a process, but it's achievable... It's my job to be healthy.
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Obviously, after every film you do, you wonder what you're going to do next.
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It's up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you're not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can't rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you.
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One of the dreariest spots on life's road is the point of conviction that nothing will ever again happen to you.
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I am undeniably afraid of the dark!
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We want to encourage the young ones to learn and get some confidence in sports. It's fun and keeps you active and moving.
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One way to stay grounded in the entertainment industry is to surround yourself with very good people that will constantly remind you how uncool you are.
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Here is our opportunity and our challenge. If the nuclear powers are prepared to declare a truce, let us seize the moment to strengthen the institutions and procedures which will serve as the means for the pacific settlement of disputes among men.
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We want all the information because we do intend to get to the bottom of why some of these insurance policies have lapsed.
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Where the costs of entry are minimal, there is a wide avenue of opportunity for those with little or nothing, which is why football is just about the most democratic sport of all: African and Brazilian footballers compete on a level playing field with their rich white European counterparts.
