Malik Bendjelloul Quotes
There are a few really fantastic stories left, and that kind of gives you some inspiration to find even new ones.
Quotes to Explore
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Inappropriateness is funny to me. Rudeness is hilarious.
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I do remember the tour of 'Cats' in Philadelphia. I was 12 and had a stomach bug.
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Many people focus on my power and talk about my power, but I have many more qualities in the ring. I like to surprise everyone.
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I like strong female characters. I try to write them as role models for young girls.
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We must continue research into new forms of energy and into more efficient use of existing energy sources.
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I don't care who's on the label, because I have a job to do.
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Well, yeah, but I probably wasn't as open about my desperation.
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What a publication can do is to help people get a clearer picture without jumping to any rash conclusion. I'm very happy that the 'Post' can take the responsibility to report on China in a broader and deeper way. I believe the 'Post' must be fair to our readers. We should let our readers see China from more angles and perspectives.
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You keep learning all the time.
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The first job I ever had was singing in a jazz club when I was like 15 with my friend, and we earned like 70 bucks. We were like, 'Oh my God!'
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People I respect complimenting me on my work in fashion is more exciting to me than anything I ever achieved as a Spice Girl.
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I would watch anything with Meryl Streep in it.
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I do not favor the gag order.
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I have to clean my room and unload the dishwasher, wash the pans, and feed the dogs.
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I did notice growing up that there are so many things, obstacles and things, that people think you can't do because you're Muslim or because you're wearing a hijab. You hear a lot of no's. That was something that I wanted to see change.
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You lose the speed before the stamina.
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Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.
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Juilliard's mission statement is learn about the classics so you can use that as a springboard to anything that comes your way.
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If the artist has outer and inner eyes for nature, nature rewards him by giving him inspiration.
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If you just had an inspiration at night or with a girl or whatever and you want to talk about it, you don't necessarily want to share it with everybody . . . That's the first thing that made me want to go solo; I wanted to talk about my own things, I wanted to try to be creative [in] my own way.
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I get so much inspiration from my travels, but I also started an exercise where I write down so many words every week. Then I begin crossing them off. We create a grid of words and also images, but words for me are more ample because you can interpret them your own way.
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I think people are tired of the CSI/SVU style of lurid and gory crime dramas. I believe there's a craving for lighter shows featuring detective characters who are fun to watch. I think people would welcome that kind of show.
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There are a few really fantastic stories left, and that kind of gives you some inspiration to find even new ones.
