Vladimir Putin Quotes
In the soul of a Russian person there is always a drive toward some kind of lofty moral ideal, lofty moral values. That definitely sets us apart, and I'm certain it's in a good way.
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The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations.
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Every writer I know got their start in a library somewhere. We read a book, and we thought, 'I want to do that.'
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Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of a bedspring.
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I'm not an ultra-libertarian who thinks there shouldn't be insider-trading laws at all.
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My character in 'True Grit' would set these goals for herself that seemed near impossible, but to her they were possible. She was never going to believe anything else other than that.
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In so far as one denies what is, one is possessed by what is not, the compulsions, the fantasies, the terrors that flock to fill the void.
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When I was younger I wanted to be a gymnast, but they have to be quite short - I was tall.
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I had no choice in the decision to make myself available. I was not always doing things I wanted to do.
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When men or women make their work their top priority and become hostile to the normal, natural needs of their children and spouse - obviously, something is wrong.
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My professional dreams were coming true while I was living a personal nightmare.
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I don't think of 'Macbeth' as the villain. I don't think of 'King Lear' as the villain. I don't think of 'Hamlet' as the villain. I don't think of 'Travis Bickle' as the villain.
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On the small scale, 'Ico,' I think, actually delivered a small new thing: holding a character's hand and really feeling like your job is to rescue this person, and establishing a personal connection.
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Never in a million years would I think I'd play in a Super Bowl.
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I don't think we should do anything that should make the people hate the American people more.
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I didn't actually begin professionally acting until I was 30.
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Film has always been where my heart is.
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People get to choose who they follow, so they follow me for me. It's super humbling and awesome.
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People think that Israelis are mean, evil people who only want to hurt Arabs all day.
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A positive state of mind is not merely good for you, it benefits everyone with whom you come into contact, literally changing the world.
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The U.N. has brought peace and order to many places around the world. However, terrorism, violent extremism, violations of human rights, natural disasters caused by climate change - they all threaten the lives of people today. Add migration, insufficient health care, lack of education, and the picture gets even bleaker.
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I'm obsessed with muffins.
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Sharon's so-called two-state solution will be, let's say, twelve Palestinian enclaves, which will be called a Palestinian state. It will be connected by, perhaps, a series of bridges, tunnels, and highways, which can be cut off at any moment at the whim of the Israeli government or Israeli army.
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Democratic leaders, whose power is ultimately dependent on popular support, are held accountable for failing to improve the lives of their citizens. Therefore, they have a powerful incentive to keep their societies peaceful and prosperous.
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In the soul of a Russian person there is always a drive toward some kind of lofty moral ideal, lofty moral values. That definitely sets us apart, and I'm certain it's in a good way.
