Brenton Thwaites Quotes
I almost failed drama at school. I hated it. It was all about the history of theatre.
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We need more people working in the publishing industry itself who are people of colour.
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I was probably never going to get to do the kind of things dramatically that I really wanted to do, so I returned to theater from time to time, and to write, and produce. It's by no means sour grapes.
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How I wish we lived in a time when laws were not necessary to safeguard us from discrimination.
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I really honestly can't see myself as a lawyer. It's pretty much safe to say I'll never become one.
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I really enjoy comedy. It's a real challenge.
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I simply adore getting dressed up for a special occasion. I feel incredible stepping out in luxurious fabrics and a bit of bling. That's also how I feel about special-occasion dining rooms. Because these aren't everyday spaces, they contain all sorts of drama for that once-in-a-while 'wow' event.
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As I've traveled around the country, it has surprised me how many times I've heard people in small businesses use that word 'saved.' I believe many small businesses would not have had access to credit and would not have survived without the $50 billion that we were able to put into the market.
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I think when you have an optimistic attitude, and you believe that God is guiding you, that you will find the good things in your life and that you will lead to good relationships and good people in your life. And you can make the most of what he's given you.
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A certain number of people seek power over other people in a desperate attempt to find themselves. They fail, for self-discovery is spiritual in nature, not social or political. Authoritatively telling other people what to do is their distraction from an inner emptiness they can never fill.
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On the one hand, the rich look askance at our continuing poverty - on the other, they warn us against their own methods.
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We are not saints, but we have kept our appointment. How many people can boast as much?
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I know what a long shot race is like, and I'm willing to put the work in.
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I think it's fun running with dogs. They're always so fit and fast.
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Lipgloss is my calling!
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I think that's the ultimate sign of a teammate and respect is that they compete against one another so hard at practice that here's a chance to share some knowledge inside. It takes some humility to do that.
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It's very difficult when you have $1.50 per day to spend on food and drink, but for people who live this reality, that money also has to cover medical expenses and education, fuel and shelter - sometimes for an entire family.
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Stuxnet, a computer worm reportedly developed by the United States and Israel that destroyed Iranian nuclear centrifuges in attacks in 2009 and 2010, is often cited as the most dramatic use of a cyber weapon.
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Sometimes, I feel that Manhattan in particular has gotten really tame and gentrified or something.
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We really shouldn't be putting a label on size. Fashion is for all, and I think confidence and happiness is more important than dress labels.
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There was a time when fire and story would fall asleep in unison. It was dream time.
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I did a film called 'Puccini for Beginners,' which was a romantic comedy, and I always wanted to do more, but I kept doing drama.
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Gilles Duceppe avoids making campaign promises altogether so he can emphasize that his Bloc Quebecois has only one objective: to prevent Harper from forming a majority government.
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A golden mind stoops not to shows of dross.
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I almost failed drama at school. I hated it. It was all about the history of theatre.
