Derek Jacobi Quotes
Sir Larry could be very strict and a disciplinarian, too. He had many faces; he wore many hats. But, ultimately, he loved the theater and he loved actors.
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I am a proud Zionist. I can tell you about every blossom that grows in this land. I know the history and the Bible.
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Cooperation and collaboration among nations and countries can help in the process of development of promoting welfare as well as bringing peace and stability.
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What we want is to make something that fills utterly the sight and can't be used to make life only bearable.
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Dealing with the government does not mean you have to give a bribe.
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I'll say things that are serious and put them in a joke form so people can enjoy them. We laugh to keep from crying.
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If you believe these polls, you're making a mistake.
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I think it's difficult to do fashion for men, because either you become very over-homosexual fashion or very boring fashion. You don't want a boy who looks 15 in a little pair of shorts with some strange art... But to see just a jacket and tie is boring.
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We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.
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I didn't like my hair and makeup one time on a photo shoot, and my publicist told me, 'You should just be happy with it - they haven't had a black girl on the cover since forever.' She's no longer my publicist.
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When you've got children, it's easy to do that thing of keeping a tally of who woke up earliest and whose turn it is to put them to bed. But I think the important thing is to appreciate and love each other and to show that appreciation.
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The music of the Clovers and Spaniels and the rest was like candy to me. I couldn't get enough; my teachers probably thought I had attention deficit disorder.
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The great city is that which has the greatest man or woman: if it be a few ragged huts, it is still the greatest city in the whole world.
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When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment.
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I am obsessed with rap music - it's such a big part of my life.
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People often say that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder,' and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder. This empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared to look, including inside ourselves.
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Everybody always thinks the grass is always greener.
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I just don't let music genres define me.
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You have to like the characters you play.
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Our view of nature will influence the way we treat nature, and our view of human nature will affect our understanding of human responsibility.
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I had braces; I was lucky, 'cause I had some snaggle teeth. I always try and keep my retainer on me 'cause I'm paranoid about my teeth. It was run over by a car, so half of it's missing, but it still works.
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It's one of these things that I've been struck by for so long about America. You know, this amazing politeness of American life that's not at all class specific. It's not like people get more polite as ascend the hierarchy of society. Just incredible good manners. It's always been something that I've noticed.
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Insecurity, commonly regarded as a weakness in normal people, is the basic tool of the actor's trade.
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Sir Larry could be very strict and a disciplinarian, too. He had many faces; he wore many hats. But, ultimately, he loved the theater and he loved actors.
