Sandra Cisneros Quotes
I do travel a lot, because I need oxygen, I need to go to places to meet people who aren't upset at me because I'm asking for peace.
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The best relationship is one that does not foster too much independence nor too much dependence, but exists in the healthy interdependence zone.
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May He who holds in his hands the destinies of nations, make you worthy of the favors He has bestowed, and enabled you with pure hearts and hands and sleepless vigilance, to guard and defend to the end of time, the great charge He has committed to your keeping.
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When I first came out with my fans and the wind hit me, I almost took off.
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I'm a rabid Steelers fan: I'm originally from Pittsburgh. So if the Giants or Pittsburgh are playing, the rest of Sunday is all about food and football.
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Someone told me, 'When you go see Pearl Jam, it's going to be a spiritual experience,' and it was. It was my first time seeing them live, and I've been a lifelong fan. Eddie Vedder's voice is a million times better live, and I couldn't believe the passion he put into every single song.
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I actually started playing in little cafes around New York, and I have a lot of good friends of mine who are musicians who are struggling in New York.
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Leaving Egypt and the people I loved so much, and the environment I liked, was definitely worth it, because I also have great love for medicine and science.
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The motivation is important for me to act it, but I don't necessarily want the audience to know my motivation.
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Never eat spinach just before going on the air.
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I can see myself always writing songs - but I'm not sure if I'll always want to perform.
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I could probably name thousands of albums that I want.
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I was once invited to attend a private dinner for Senator John F. Kennedy. But it was a Saturday evening, and I passed. Had better things to do.
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No change can come if those who are impacted the most by discrimination are not willing to stand up for themselves.
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I don't really give into all that philosophical talks that 'money is not everything.'
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To Americans, English manners are far more frightening than none at all.
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If you're writing a scene for a character with whom you disagree in every way, you still need to show how that character is absolutely justified in his or her own mind, or the scene will come across as being about the author's views rather than about the character's.
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Private equity helps produce strong companies, promotes innovation and spurs job growth.
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I rarely draw what I see. I draw what I feel in my body.
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I like surprising myself. I don't want to do the norm, do what I'm always known to do, write how I like to write.
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Once a song's out there, it's no longer mine. And that's the whole purpose of music: to belong to people.
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If the awards buzz is happening, and it's coming from critics and people in the business and all of that, that's only more good news.
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People always call me a comedian. And I don't really see myself like that. I guess I just consider myself an actor who does comedy. But who wants to do other things as well.
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I do travel a lot, because I need oxygen, I need to go to places to meet people who aren't upset at me because I'm asking for peace.
