Olivier Theyskens Quotes
I've admired historical clothes like Victorian gowns since I was a child, and it's what motivated me to go into fashion.
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My parents took me to see plays, starting from when I was very little. Oftentimes, I was too young to understand. I don't know what my parents were thinking - 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf' when I was eight years old, that kind of thing. So lots of times, I didn't understand what was going on, but I just loved the sound of dialogue.
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If you're in a dark place, you're there for a reason. And the only way to get through to those kids or to other people going through the same thing is really to meet them in that dark place and then slowly bring them to the light.
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In order to experience everyday spirituality, we need to remember that we are spiritual beings spending some time in a human body.
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The fundamental difficulty that most novelists face when they are trying to adapt their own book into a screenplay is realizing that a screenplay is a completely different way of storytelling, and it has limitations.
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I find it fascinating that a lot of business books that do well are from people who've never made any money in business.
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I grew up on a farm where we had one radio station and it was all country.
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I write better in Cape Breton... too many people around in Ontario. Down there I meet all sorts of non-human people, but they don't bother me, and I don't feel I have to apologize on behalf of my species quite so often.
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If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours.
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When they are assailed by despair, young people should let universal concerns into their lives.
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I didn't beat her. I just pushed her out of bed.
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No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist.
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I don't know how to say no, and that's a weakness.
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Cycling is a sport of the open road and spectators are lining that road.
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Conor McGregor is a tough competitor. He proved throughout the years in the UFC that he can fight standing up.
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We need a commander in chief that speaks the truth. We will not defeat radical Islamic terrorism so long as we have a president unwilling to utter the words 'radical Islamic terrorism'.
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Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl.
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Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better.
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I've been a loner all the time throughout my life... I haven't been the best father... Many times... my children have accused me of not giving them enough attention. And, frankly, I never have been good at handling that.
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I loved Ingrid Bergman. I sat and saw her on the stage in a theater in the round.
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In Hollywood, moviemaking used to be about escaping reality to go to the movies.
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I really enjoy comedy. It's a real challenge.
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It's really important to me that my sound is a combination of beats and melody. I love hearing strong, confident beats in music because I love to dance. At the same time, melody is really important to me because I love singing.
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Tardiness in literature can make me nervous.
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I've admired historical clothes like Victorian gowns since I was a child, and it's what motivated me to go into fashion.
