Viggo Mortensen Quotes
You know, 'Viggo' is a pretty dorky name in Denmark. It's like 'Oswald' or something. It's a very old Scandinavian name, at least 1,000 years old.
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I turn into a crying, hysterical maniac when I see a spider. It's pathetic.
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I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.
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To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.
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What can a pencil do for all of us? Amazing things. It can write transcendent poetry, uplifting music, or life-changing equations; it can sketch the future, give life to untold beauty, and communicate the full-force of our love and aspirations.
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Humans don't 'need' math-based cryptocurrencies when dealing with other humans. We walk slowly, talk slowly, and buy big things. Credit cards, cash, wires, checks - the world seems fine.
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I think I developed language skills to deal with threat. It's the girl thing to do-you know, instead of pulling out a gun.
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All change is bad. But sometimes it has to be done.
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Like many people in Britain, I have an affectionate respect for the Queen, and am surprised that I should be having such republican thoughts.
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I made sacrifices willingly; it was what I did best.
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As happy a man as any in the world, for the whole world seems to smile upon me!
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I think it's important that things are flawed.
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I felt the Lord telling me just to be patient all year. Whether it happened this year, next, or never, everything was going to be okay.
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I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.
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The single worst moment of my life... was the moment I was born.
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Children should neither be seen or heard from - ever again.
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I love simplicity.
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I love the Victorian era, and I always have, but I had a leg up on the writing because I was familiar with a lot of the science from the Victorian era. And that led to a massive interest in the science of this time of history.
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I dare anybody to look at me and say I'm anorexic. I'm so totally not.
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Probably the only way Woody Allen and I are similar is that he has a lot to say about Nietzsche.
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President Obama's election has taught us to stop being paralyzed by excuses and given us a floodgate of hope. I'm more daring and going after things that I once thought were not possible.
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We all know what it's like to go through growing pains and have awkward moments talking to someone you have a crush on.
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You know, 'Viggo' is a pretty dorky name in Denmark. It's like 'Oswald' or something. It's a very old Scandinavian name, at least 1,000 years old.
