John Lanchester Quotes
I grew up abroad, and when I first passed through London in the 1970s, it seemed a drab and provincial place.
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What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results.
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Not only is self-regulation largely a fantasy, but repeated scandals across multiple industries have proved that companies are fundamentally incapable of self-regulating for the greater good.
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I used to believe I was going to live forever. And then you suddenly become aware that you're not.
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I love doing eyes - my signature look is a cat eye. I think it's so feminine, and it reminds me of old Hollywood.
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I created something that became a phenomenon without becoming a prisoner to it.
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There are no opportune times for a penalty, and this is not one of those times.
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Revenge doesn't stop.
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As an actor, you're always worried about getting stuck on a show that's not good because working actors need the paycheck. So being cast on a regular procedural, where everything gets wrapped up by the end of the episode, was always a fear of mine because that doesn't really test you as an actor.
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Playing Juliet in 'Heavenly Creatures' changed my life, and the role of Clementine in' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' opened many new doors creatively.
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In sleep, you are safe from the revolting mechanics of living and being a prey to outrageous fortune.
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If we are serious about providing upward mobility and building a skilled workforce, pre-school is the place to begin.
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
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The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.
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It is no surprise that companies do not often respond to moral pressure alone. We need to hit them hard in their pocketbook and on their balance sheet. We need to show them that their stock prices will be affected if their actions encourage Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions.
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It is a universal principle that you get more of what you think about, talk about, and feel strongly about.
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If your kitchen smells good, your food lost something.
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There is inspiration all around us.
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We can win respect in the world only if we are strong internally and can banish poverty and unemployment from our country.
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But I did not find any positive inspiration in my studies until I approached my nineteenth year.
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With a 3D printer, you could build your own car, one part at a time. When you were finished, you'd have an automobile that is extremely lightweight because it is made of plastic, which is good because you'd need to carry it because it is made of plastic.
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When I was at school, I used to end every school day with fountain pen ink all over my hands and face and down my shirt.
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I'm a Cali girl through and through.
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I look at my annual budgets for everything and anything, and I look to see where I can save the most money on those items. Saving 30% to 50% buying in bulk - replenishable items from toothpaste to soup, or whatever I use a lot of - is the best guaranteed return on investment you can get anywhere.
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I grew up abroad, and when I first passed through London in the 1970s, it seemed a drab and provincial place.
