Pierre de Coubertin Quotes
Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.Pierre de Coubertin
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I would happily have done any of the 'Bourne Identity' sequels. There are good sequels, but I'm not good at making them.
Harold Ramis -
My favorite film is probably the finale - 'Deathly Hallows: Part 2'.
Eddie Redmayne -
Age is just a number. Unless, that is, you live in Hollywood, where there's this notion that if you haven't hit it big by your 20s, you may as well hit the road.
Kate Walsh -
Back in the mid '90s, I went to a film festival, and they were airing 'Central Park West' at the same time as this cute little romantic comedy movie called 'French Exit,' and I got to go from one theater where I was goofy, falling over myself, to this kind of evil vixen kind of character.
Madchen Amick -
Time has lost all meaning in that nightmare alley of the Western world known as the American mind.
Florence King -
The United States is a low-trade - low-tariff country.
Sam Brownback
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I love rap because it talks about pain that comes authentically from the ghetto. It moves me.
Zubin Mehta -
There are many reasons I feel at home in the U.K., but if I were asked to pinpoint the moment I knew I'd arrived, it might well be when I realised the British shared my love of fritters.
Yotam Ottolenghi -
I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.
Ted Danson -
During my childhood, I was surrounded by actors, and all I remember is they were fun to be around. That kind of sticks.
Jack Davenport -
Building a better you is the first step to building a better America.
Zig Ziglar -
Punishment cannot heal spirits, can only break them.
Barbara Deming
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I was the youngest and on my own a lot. I think this probably taught me independence and how to be okay with my own company. Also, it meant I read a lot.
Zoe Foster Blake -
Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better.
Yao Ming -
Even successful musicians have had periods where people say they suck and no one likes them, even after they've had periods of great success. So I think it's like you just gotta do you and try to stay motivated. Until, you know, you decide to stay home and make spaghetti all day.
K. Flay -
I definitely like performing to a crowd that's there to see a female hero.
Natalia Kills -
I've turned down twentysomething million dollars for movies.
Vin Diesel -
Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.
Saadi
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I find the presence of the sea quite inspiring, and sometimes I do just get out and walk around and take in the sea breeze to try and clear my mind.
Garth Nix -
I get asked all the time if I want to do more dramatic acting, and I really doubt that dramatic actors get asked if they want to do more comedies. I don't really know why that is.
Chris O'Dowd -
Some pro-life advocates focus almost exclusively on the rights and suffering of the unborn baby, while some pro-choice advocates focus equally exclusively on the rights and suffering of pregnant women. This is a distortion of the moral choice that confronts us as a society.
Blase J. Cupich -
When you finally have kids, you realize how selfish you are. I think we are naturally selfish beings. When you have kids, that can kind of be a shock at first. I think just trying to make time for yourself is very hard. Especially now that I have 3, finding that time can be very difficult.
Kristin Cavallari -
It's time to get the FDA to reverse its 1994 decision not to label GM foods.
Marion Nestle -
Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.
Pierre de Coubertin