G. I. Gurdjieff Quotes
Nothing can be attained without suffering but at the same time one must begin by sacrificing suffering.
Quotes to Explore
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We are asleep with compasses in our hands.
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Apparently 'The Office' plays in Brazil. Who would've thought that Brazilians would identify with a bunch of pasty white Scrantonians in a paper company? But the Brazilians I've met have really loved the show.
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I definitely try to eat a healthy diet, but I am the first person to say I love unhealthy food. I would never tell you I don't. I love fried chicken or mac and cheese. Do I order them all the time when I'm out at restaurants? No, though I do have one splurge meal a week.
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There's a different energy with a female director, a female at the head of the production. I don't prefer one over the other, but they're definitely different experiences, and I would love to have more of them.
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Pregnancy is a very creative phase for me.
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Most people who are looking to get a handgun are going to get a carry permit. But most people don't carry around rifles with them; they keep them at home or at the range.
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I think the most expensive thing I've bought thus far is my Rolex.
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I'm working on a movie called 'Labor Day' with Kate Winslet while still balancing kite boarding. Being an actress and an athlete is a challenge, but I'm excited to see what happens.
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Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.
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I've been playing concerts for many years, and it's still as exciting as it was the first time. I hope that shows when I'm performing.
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I did absolutely grow up in a world surrounded by people who were always performing and being flamboyant.
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I really believe musical form will go on. There's got to be a way of making musical form in cinema live again.
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Ironically, Latin American countries, in their instability, give writers and intellectuals the hope that they are needed.
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Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity.
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If you put too much pressure on the Palestinian Authority, it will collapse - it will disappear - and Israel will have to formally re-occupy the West Bank and assume responsibility for the Palestinians there. The United States doesn't want that. Israel doesn't really want that.
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Gender equality and women's empowerment have been a top priority for me from day one as Secretary-General. And I am committed to making sure that the U.N. leads by example.
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The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events, circumstances.
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Radio news is bearable. This is due to the fact that while the news is being broadcast, the disk jockey is not allowed to talk.
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Bathrooms are, on a square foot basis, the most expensive room in the house to renovate. If you want to test your heart's fitness, try shopping for simple bathroom faucets. Add in the cost of the required valves, mixers and trims, and you may need reviving when you see the tally!
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A bad system will beat a good person every time.
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Sometimes when you're fighting, fighting, fighting, the mind needs some time off and you regroup and get back to normal.
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I played trombone for 10 minutes, and then I was in an accordion band in school for even less.
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Naturally our Government would not consent to such terms, and so the war had to proceed.
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Nothing can be attained without suffering but at the same time one must begin by sacrificing suffering.
