Sarah Addison Allen Quotes
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There are some parts of my life that are wonderful, and it's amazing to get to go to cool events and award shows and things like that, but I think the outside perception is that your life just changes overnight and you wear Dolce and Gabanna suits and drive a Mercedes. But life's just not like that.
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I'm from New York, so I'm not a big driver.
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A child who has overcome challenges with proper emotional support will emerge stronger.
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There is no compromise when it comes to corruption. You have to fight it.
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Hedge funds are not especially liquid. Many are 'gated' - meaning there are only small windows when you can withdraw your money. They typically have a high minimum investment and often require investors keep their money in the fund for at least one year.
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There's always the ongoing actor frustration of finding the great role to do next. I don't go to work a lot. I wait as long as I can until the money runs out or a great part comes along.
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I firmly believe caretaking the soul is incredibly important for happiness.
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Career is too pompous a word. It was a job, and I have always felt privileged to be paid for what I love doing.
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I truly loved Jason Reitman. I was there on his first film, 'Thank You For Smoking,' and I'd go work with him to do anything.
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War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means.
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When you're watching television, you don't want to watch a show where everything just works out. You don't want to see a relationship that's just blossoming and everyone's happy and sunshine and roses all the time. That's also not true in life.
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I love fashion and there is no easier way to express yourself than through the clothes you wear.
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When you live in a condo complex with people next door, I don't know how you can be dead for four months without anybody noticing you not coming and going.
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The only reason to be in politics is public service. There's no other reason. Frankly, if that's the best job you can get in terms of money, that's too bad, you know. Because frankly, it's not well paid, everyone knows that. So for most people it's a big sacrifice.
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India needs to sustain its high growth rate.
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If I had any humility I would be perfect.
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I like acting for now. But after seeing Apollo 13, what I really want to do is to be an astronaut. I'm dying to go to a space camp next summer!
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I'm quite curious and excited about seeing a new script for 'Blade Runner.' If, in fact, the opportunity would exist to do another, if it's a good script, I would be very anxious to work with Ridley Scott again; he's a very talented and passionate filmmaker. And I think it would be very interesting to revisit the character.
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Figuring things out for yourself is the only freedom anyone really has. Use that freedom.
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To stay interested in tennis, I have to mix it up with other things.
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Fragility is the quality of things that are vulnerable to volatility.
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You know everything you need to know about a person from the answer to the question, What is your favorite book?
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Every life needs a little space. It leaves room for good things to enter it.
