Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin Quotes
It's very homely, this castle. It doesn't have huge ballrooms. I didn't want a cold, cavernous place.
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Yes, because when you're in love, you are shy.
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I know the Russian political elite has got used to the Ukraine suffering from an inferiority complex, but I want this to disappear from our relationship.
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I love Adele; she's a timeless, classic beauty. I think she's beautiful. She's just a real woman.
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Idleness does drive me crazy, but I'd rather read or write than do anything just to work. A kind of respect has been instilled in me for acting: I love it too much to ever have a bad relationship with it.
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When I was very young I knew that I wanted to be in show business. I knew that I wanted to be an entertainer.
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Muslims who commit terrorist acts are perverting their religion.
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I had novels to write, so I wrote them.
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With social media, you don't just publish a book and figure you've done your part; your fans want to talk to you, have a conversation. It means, though, that you can connect with your readers like never before, so you don't have to guess what they like - you can ask.
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When I am getting ready to reason with a man, I spend one-third of my time thinking about myself and what I am going to say and two-thirds about him and what he is going to say.
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The Enron scandal is worthy of the highest level of scrutiny, both because of the enormity of the crimes that may have been committed and because of what the largest bankruptcy in American history has already begun to reveal about the weaknesses in our nation's corporate structures and regulatory oversight.
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It is much more fun to write about villains then heroes. The villains are the ones that think out the scheme, and the heroes just kind of come along for the ride.
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'Friends' played in this territory of being funny, and then also just grabbing your heart. And not afraid of that. It was a comedic soap opera. Not being afraid to have an audience feel something, laugh and cry, was quite extraordinary and quite wonderful.
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One thing I think kids need to do is more chores, and take care of their own rooms. Responsibilities are really important to start them with. If they have animals, they have to feed them and care for them. That's the only way I think I could do it.
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The only hope I can see for the future depends on a wiser and braver use of the reason, not a panic flight from it.
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Violence against women and girls touches every corner of the globe and is one of the world's most pervasive human rights violations.
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I find that most people know what a story is until they sit down to write one.
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In tactics, action is the governing rule of war.
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I'm learning how to keep my identity and personal life sacred. It's a matter of knowing my limits. I don't have to give everything that's asked of me.
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I don't like it when people spout about the popular opinion just to make it louder.
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As many have discovered, it is entirely possible (although not particularly desirable) to love two people with all your heart. It is entirely possible to long for two lives, to feel that one life can't come close to containing it all.
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I always loved the idea of learning martial arts, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I really started doing it and taking up karate.
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When I am on set or rehearsing for the play, the only thing I can talk about is the work I'm doing. In that way, I home in on what I am doing at the time. So maybe I am a terrible multitasker.
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It's very homely, this castle. It doesn't have huge ballrooms. I didn't want a cold, cavernous place.
