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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The fake news and the lying doesn't surprise me anymore. The one thing we know he is consistent about, Trump, is lying.
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A key U.S. initiative in this trade war must be to develop reliable trading partners in the world.
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A lot of the city boys in London, a lot of the hedge-fund, young city workers at the height of the financial boom were a lot of working-class, brilliantly minded young fellows and women.
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I think I had kind of an advantage. When I was growing up, my dad had just got out of jail and he had a great record collection. He had - it was all - these were the songs. So I heard a lot of these songs, like, my whole life, so for me it was easy. I already knew what I was going to sing.
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All I watch is the Food Network. I took a cheesemaking class a few weeks ago, and I told my family and friends to only get me kitchen stuff on my birthday. I'm into every kind of cookbook and anything by Anthony Bourdain. I'd love to own a restaurant if I could find the right chef.
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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.
