Isabelle Adjani (Isabelle Yasmina Adjani) Quotes
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The modern tradition is the tradition of revolt. The French Revolution is still our model today: history is violent change, and this change goes by the name of progress. I do not know whether these notions really apply to art.
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Candice is the original spelling of my name. I changed it to Kandyse when I was really young and first starting out in the business as kind of a joke. I didn't realize it would stick! I did consider changing it, but then it seemed too confusing, so then I asked them to change it back. Not too soon, however!
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I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope.
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I've been influenced by some of the greatest designers. Charles Eames. And Bruno Munari in the '50s in Italy - when they had to retool the industry of war into an industry to help society. In a way, I'm influenced by designers that were there at a radical time of change.
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The fundamental vision hasn't changed. What does change is how you get there, because there are still problems you have to figure out.
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I think that tennis has been in a place for many years without any change. Davis Cup and Fed Cup has always been a very exciting platform for players because it is such an individual sport, and we get to play a team competition. We love being part of a team.
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There is resistance to change. There's a resistance to ideas.
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We need the world to respect us. They consume a lot of hits and just act like it wasn't... I ain't never seen nobody make these many hits and not get notified for it. And change the game like we did and bring the flow to the game the way we did and not get noticed for it, like the the big way - the real system way.
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The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.
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At least international media can see how I am trying to change the typical orthodox mindset of people who don't want to come out of their shells of false beliefs and old practices.
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Writing is a creative process, and you need to have the doors and windows of your mind open so that you have the possibility of change.
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The Japanese people are usually very prudent, even when they are convinced change is necessary.
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The rise of the Internet and the camera phone have started to change what stories are accessible.
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I always say I don't want to change anything in my life.
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It only took one text message to change my life. That's when I discovered my loving husband had been unfaithful. His infidelities ended our marriage.
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You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.
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I would love to learn other languages, maybe French? My uncle speaks German so maybe also German? Chinese seems to be too difficult.
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When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.
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Certainly the life of a dancer is very difficult. The training is very hard and relentlessly grueling.
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The great breakthrough in your life comes when you realize that you can learn anything you need to learn to accomplish any goal that you set for yourself. This means there are no limits on what you can be, have or do.
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It's a cultural change. What we want is to mirror our student bodies (in academic performance and graduation rates). This is putting consequences on people who are not headed in that direction.
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I remember turning 'The Sopranos' on once and within two minutes nearly throwing a brick through the screen.
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People ask what I really did in the three years between 'The Dreaming' and 'Hounds of Love.' I spent it with my family, living a normal home life.
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To change, that is the most difficult thing to accomplish.
