Natalie Portman Quotes
When I was 7 years old, I put on shows for everyone at my grandpa's funeral. I was always the little entertainer.
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We've all done actions in our lives where we compromise what we believe in. And if we keep doing it, there's no way back, no pride to hold on to.
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Jewish existence in the Land of Israel depends only on the Jews, and on what the Jews think of themselves.
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I think any form of self-expression is half confidence, half sheer hard work and, maybe, a bit of talent thrown in.
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What makes a woman beautiful is her loyalty to and her friendships with other women, and her honesty with men.
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I went to high school, which was a good thing because I hadn't interacted with many people my age, and I didn't really have friends. I had a million acquaintances and no friends.
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We confuse activity with progress, and that's always dangerous, especially in war.
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I'm Cuban, so I like a bit of curve. I just want my booty to have a little lift!
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I have loved Elliott Carter's music for many years.
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He told us he was going to take crime out of the streets. He did. He took it into the damn White House.
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Our forefathers made one mistake. What they should have fought for was representation without taxation.
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Money has no moral opinions.
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There's no place like home. And I do miss my home.
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Unless you are Stephen King, a book signing is attended by maybe 40 or 50 people.
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As an actor, the first thing you're taught is, 'Don't look into the camera; ignore it.'
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I hope that the opening of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be a life-altering experience that inspires every American to rededicate themselves to the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream.
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I am a hopeless romantic who falls in lust and gets in trouble. I love my work and am very productive, yet I always find time to play.
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I do read some of the scripts from America and, even though the themes or subject of the film is very interesting, and some of the scenes are very interesting, there is a tendency that they have to explain everything. There will be no dilemma.
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The sense of jubilee for music and what we're making is always genuine.
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I think some combined pressure could go a long way, could establish the fact that this legislation did pass and we mean business by it. We mean to have it enforced, we mean to have it become effective.
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I will always do R. Kelly – I'm not perfect, but I'm perfectly me.
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To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.
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Obviously you have to have rhythm. If you have rhythm, then you can play anything you need. If you have rhythm and you love music, then play and play and play until you get to where you want to get. If you can pay the rent, great. If you can't, then you'd better be having fun.
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Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable. Lovable means I feel people want to be with me. They invite me to parties; they affirm I have the qualities necessary to be included. Feeling capable is knowing that I can produce a result. It's knowing I can handle anything that life hands me.
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When I was 7 years old, I put on shows for everyone at my grandpa's funeral. I was always the little entertainer.
