George Mikes Quotes
Travel' is the name of a modern disease which became rampant in themid-fifties and is still spreading. The disease - its scientific name is travelitis furiosus - is carried by a germ called prosperity.
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My own being can be judged by the depths I reach in making these historical origins my own.
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Limitlessness is important for me; I want to be able to use every opportunity to push me forward onto the next thing.
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I have no problems with remakes, and I think it's interesting. I mean, coming from the theater, we've been remaking 'Hamlet' for a hundred years, so it's no problem to me at all. A good story can be told in many different ways in different places; I just think it's interesting.
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The right of petition is an old undoubted household right of the blood of England, which runs in our veins.
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People look up to Jacques Mesrine as if he were a Robin Hood, stealing from the rich, but he never gave anything back to anybody.
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Dick Cheney and Bush's rise to power were built on tons of money from corporations and a dulled press.
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Even though people say Richard Harris and I have been having a great feud, it's not true.
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For me to be with someone, he's got to be fit. Or at least doing something he loves. Following your passion - whether it's hiking or sports or whatever - is super sexy.
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I actually remember the exact date I got the call that I got the 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' role - May 6, 2016. It was probably the best day of my life.
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I've never asked for special treatment along the way. And I'm never going to hide the fact that I'm a girl, ever. That's obvious, isn't it?
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I was excited by the idea of playing a Nazi.
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I grew up in South Africa, but like many people at that time, I couldn't bear living in the country. The main motivation for moving to Britain was to get away.
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I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.
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I have a rich, full, textured life.
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I love Frances McDormand so much. I love her career. And I think it's fun because she gets to do comedy as well as drama.
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We've beaten the Germans twice and now they're back!
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Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and repeat to yourself, the most comforting words of all; this, too, shall pass.
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Whether I'm trying to or not, I have this inherent feeling that music is uplifting; it makes you feel victorious, and that makes you feel like you can take on the world.
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If I see someone down, I'll try to give him a good laugh.
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Adopting means opening your home, and heart, to a life you've never known. But there is nothing as richly rewarding as being an adoptive parent.
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We always had money problems. Sometimes I would lie awake at night wondering how to pay the rent.
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I found Mick Jagger... very bright. I always liked him very much and still do.
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Given the number of restaurants I have, I could easily travel all the time - but I try not to.
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Travel' is the name of a modern disease which became rampant in themid-fifties and is still spreading. The disease - its scientific name is travelitis furiosus - is carried by a germ called prosperity.
