Mickey Rourke (Philip Andre "Mickey" Rourke Jr.) Quotes
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Lest Arab governments be tempted out of sheer routine to rush into impulsive rejection, let me suggest that tragedy is not what men suffer but what they miss.
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D.C. is where I started. That's home for me. I always love coming back to the area. They treat me so well, and people show up. They're excited and claim me as their own. I love it.
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I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character.
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I always believed in if you give your best, people will see it, and it moves to the next level. I got my first movie, and I gave it my best. Before I was done with that movie, I was offered my first feature film.
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Any time you end a relationship, and everyone has ended plenty in their life, it's always a tough thing and hard to get over.
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I'm constantly on the go and have found rushing round after a new born baby is the best form of exercise! I always remind myself that men appreciate a womanly shape and some curves!
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Anything's possible. If I turn round tomorrow and say I want to be a spaceman, I could do that. You can do whatever you want to do.
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To sell something, tell a woman it's a bargain; tell a man it's deductible.
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I was born in Iran, which has a predominantly Muslim population, and I have relatives who are devout Muslims, so I know what it means to be judged based on your appearance and what you're wearing. But your ethnicity and your clothing do not define who you are.
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I have a dining room done in different shades of white, with white cushions embroidered in yellow silk: the effect is absolutely delightful and the room beautiful.
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I'm not sure if I'm going to get into coaching. I'm sure I'll stay in soccer somehow.
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I love the smell of a real Christmas tree - also, my mum's Christmas pudding with brandy sauce.
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A hatred of failure has always been part of my nature.
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The printing press is either the greatest blessing or the greatest curse of modern times, sometimes one forgets which it is.
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Women inspire me. Women in the airports, around the country in different cities, destinations around the world, inspire me with the way they express their individuality. I love watching women and discovering all the ways each person uses a color, pattern, a style, even a lipstick color. I'm a people watcher.
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Kids nowadays, I remember when I was in school, they were just rude, even to the teachers and stuff.
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Sometimes it's really quick, and sometimes it's really long. There's no formula for writing songs.
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I met Jill Soloway at Sundance a couple years ago. I was there for 'Crystal Fairy', and she was there for 'Afternoon Delight'. She reached out and wanted to get together.
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I would hate to see the idea of freedom disappear, and I wonder if maybe it will.
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Liberation of the seer is the result of the dissassociation of the seer and the seen.
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The first thing I do when I walk into a hotel is find the gym, and if they don't have a gym, I start looking for a handhold where I can do my pull-ups. Sometimes if a shower curtain rod is sturdy enough, I'll do them there.
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Now I know why I'm here. Not for a closer look at the moon, but to look back at our home, the Earth.
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To me, everything's competition.
