Simone de Beauvoir Quotes
To give space when what one most yearns for is closeness, that is both the great test and great tragedy of love.
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Being a star has made it possible for me to get insulted in places where the average Negro could never hope to go and get insulted.
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The first movie my dad ever showed me was 'Predator' – I was five. And I think the second one was 'Jaws.'
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At some point, you grow out of being attracted to that flame that burns you over and over and over again.
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Businesses fail when they over-invest in what is at the expense of what could be.
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I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough.
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Don't let your sins turn into bad habits.
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I refuse to confide and don't like it when people write about art.
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I thought I had the rights to The Lord of the Rings. I don't know how Jackson ended up with the rights.
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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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More and more, cultural groups are cross-pollinating, and we're getting much more interesting art as a result.
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I think that our comfort is in our history.
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I took the first James Kelman novel, 'The Bus Conductor Hines', home to my dad. I thought, 'My dad will like this; it's written in Scots.' But my dad said: 'I can't read that.' He was reading James Bond and John le Carre. That was part of what attracted me to crime - the idea of getting a wide audience.
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In 2001, I was being treated for breast cancer, and I was pretty sure I was going to recover.
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I'm the one in the band that said I'm not going on tour unless we do a record.
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When my body feels good, I feel more energized and alive, and that's sexy. I'm taking care of this body God gave me.
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I did not think I would be able to do myself justice if I had to speak to the players in English. I would not be able to get my emotions and feelings across.
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There are some great human beings out there. That's all I can say.
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And then also I think it's harder for women because comedy is so opposite of being ladylike.
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We need to ensure our men and women in uniform are equipped with the very best money can buy. We also have to make sure critical military technologies are developed in America and that the U.S. defense manufacturing base remains healthy and strong.
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I think in high school and college, you don't really know what your routine is going to be; you're still trying to come up with it.
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Shahrukh is someone I can aways count on. Same is the case for both Karan and Salman. And Aamir, who I have immense respect for. To be honest, I'm still a bit in awe of him!
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Home is where the heart is, we say, rubbing the flint of one abstraction against another.
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Family matters. Family are the only people who will tell you when you're getting off the tracks a little. Surround yourself with people who love the Lord, love themselves and love you, and you can't really fail.
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To give space when what one most yearns for is closeness, that is both the great test and great tragedy of love.
