Ian Mckellen Quotes
I'm only an actor. I'm not a writer. I'm not going to leave any legacy. All I've ever done is learn the lines and say them.
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We continue to be bullish on China.
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NATO remains the cornerstone of Atlantic security.
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We are not going to toy with our religion or any other. Nor are we going to barter. We are here to extend our hands to build peace and harmony.
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I have no problem with violence, I have no problem playing horrible people.
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Stillness of person and steadiness of features are signal marks of good breeding.
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Americans are more likely to watch a film in their own language. For the rest of the world, it doesn't matter so much.
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The first single I released, 'Anything Goes,' is probably one of the best-written songs I've heard in a long time. It takes somebody knowing who you are. Sometimes writers know who an artist is and what they want to say and how they sing. I will never be opposed to cutting a song if somebody nails my life and what I'm going through.
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Oh, I am an angel, though sometimes I wish I was more of a devil.
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Hairdressing in general hasn't been given the kudos it deserves. It's not recognised by enough people as a worthy craft.
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The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.
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You are not alone with a guy until you are a proper age. You don't go to certain levels with men until you are married or you have a certain relationship.
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Concealing what is shameful to you will never lead to anything of value.
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Once you're a Virginian, you're always a Virginian.
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Happiness exists only if you have a lot of people to share it with.
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I never intended for the Monster Ball to be a religious experience, it just became one.
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The importance of satire is bringing more people to the table. There are a lot of average citizens who aren't interested in politics and would be more interested if it's brought to them in a comedic, funny, satirical way.
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I love fashion and there is no easier way to express yourself than through the clothes you wear.
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I first met my husband when I was 15. He was very cool, in a band, all that kind of thing, but he took a long time to grow up. Our paths crossed again 10 years later, and after about two weeks I knew that was it. I'm glad I met him when I did, even though I was fairly young. Because I think sometimes you can crystallise into singledom.
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I had a ton of energy, ran around like crazy - more than a handful for my dad. I was crazy. Dad barely handled it. I was never diagnosed ADHD or anything like that, but I'm pretty sure I had it when I was younger. It's the only thing that would explain me getting into trouble all the time.
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The fiercest of beasts is the human. He kills even when he's not hungry.
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I guess every character has a little bit of the actor - I guess for every character you play, the actor has to allow a little bit of their own character to show through.
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I was never a big guy in pubs. I was never the main kind of aggressor or anything like that, but I found myself in trouble because I always had a mouth that would come back with something, and there was just never anyone who could make me be quiet.
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In the Universe the difficult things are done as if they were easy.
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I'm only an actor. I'm not a writer. I'm not going to leave any legacy. All I've ever done is learn the lines and say them.
