Ivan Turgenev Quotes
He was the soul of politeness to everyone -- to some with a hint of aversion, to others with a hint of respect.
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No one should drive a hard bargain with an artist.
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I don't like the blame game, though.
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The phrase 'mad as a hatter' was coined because hat makers were poisoned by the high levels of mercury used in felt processing; these workers developed a strange, uneven gait as well as strange alterations in their personalities - traits that resembled mental instability.
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In the north we could not hope to keep the worst and poorest servant for a single day in the wretched discomfort in which our negro servants are forced habitually to live.
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In the investment business, you must expect to be wrong.
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I make mistakes on a very grand scale.
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There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king. And it's about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people.
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When I was a teenager, the number one book I was most obsessed with was 'Gone with the Wind.'
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So I'm truly an actor who sings, and not a singer who acts.
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I believe that a man can only be useful to his country when he can look at it clearly.
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War triggers unforeseeable military dynamics and sets off massive political shocks, creating new problems as well as new opportunities.
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I'm not into solos, I'm into lyrics.
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I have a terrifying long list of fears. Literally everything - diseases, spiders... and people getting tired of me.
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The mere holding of slaves, therefore, is a condition having per se nothing of moral character in it, any more than the being a parent, or employer, or ruler.
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Back in the '70s - I remember the '70s: we were told there was global cooling. And everyone was told global cooling was a really big problem. And then that faded.
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I have turned down so many endorsements. My phone never stops ringing.
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Believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller life.
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I don't recognize my former self. Like I'm on the outside looking in at my life. Who is that guy?
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There's some freedom that you get with indie films that you don't get with the big-budget ones. There's just a different style. I hope I can switch back and forth for the rest of my career, but I've kind of grown up on indies, and there's nothing better than working with these directors so closely and and being such a huge part of the process.
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It looks like I've been smart about it, but truly, I've been incredibly lucky to have the right people notice me and want to work with me.
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We are so resilient as a people. I have so much respect for their dignity and courage. I hope the world sees this side of Pakistan, one where professionals want a democracy. The spirit of our intelligentsia cannot be broken.
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The Jain religion in India teaches that because all life is essentially interrelated and interconnected, all living beings should be considered sacred and be respected. This belief forms the basis of the doctrine of ahimsa, which has been translated into English variously as "reverence for life," "nonviolence," and "dynamic compassion."
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I can zero in on subtle things because I'm holding the camera.
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He was the soul of politeness to everyone -- to some with a hint of aversion, to others with a hint of respect.
