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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I don't want to describe either Governor Mitt Romney or the Republicans as stupid, but I will say this - if you look at their platform, the 2012 platform, it looks like it's from another century and maybe even two. It looks like the platform of 1812.
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I've been fortunate to have had the life I had prior to Hollywood. I wasn't starving; I was going to eat the next day.
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There ought to be more grants that go to people in their late twenties and early thirties. That's a crucial age, although it's very hard to judge who is worth supporting and who is not. Looking back on my own life, I see that was the period when I was closest to giving up as a novelist and when I most needed some encouragement.
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I see the crowd singing 'Rock 'N Roll' or 'Back Road' at my concerts... they are anthems and they lift up your life.
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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.
