William Butler Yeats Quotes
but one loses, as one grows older, something of the lightness of one's dreams; one begins to take life up in both hands, and to care more for the fruit than the flower, and that is no great loss perhaps.
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Best player I ever played against? I mean, I played against many, many good players, so I don't know who to keep. I would say Ronaldo the Fenomeno.
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I have a family to support. And I'm not always going to be doing exactly what I want to do.
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I like to do everything myself - I'm very hands-on with my housekeeping, my children, travelling, how I do things.
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The thing about travelling is that you work hard and play hard, but you can do all those things without your parents knowing.
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The first prize for any production is, if you can find a location that means you don't have to build sets, that will serve, and is not excessively expensive to hire, then it can save you a lot of money.
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We're seeing quite a lot of people who really would like a return to class-based politics.
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I love Coco de Mer.
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The penalty of success is to be bored by people who used to snub you.
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Balance is so important in our lives. In our busy world, we can give ourselves balance between thinking and feeling.
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Why not premiere movies on Netflix the same day they're opening in theaters? Listen to the consumer; give the consumer what they want.
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Geniuses don't have better ideas than the rest of us. They just have more of them.
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No, I had not read any other comedian's book. Not that I don't enjoy other comedians; I'm just not a reader.
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Stand by your man. Give him two arms to cling to and something warm to come to.
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You reach a point in your career when the weeks turn into a month or more of the phone not ringing.
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Too many times, the international community has not prepared the post-conflict period in time.
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Death ends a life, not a relationship.
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I guess I am sometimes over the top on stage, but then, that is my personality. I'm over the top in real life, too.
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Pay attention to science and not myths: We think liars won't look you in the eyes, but it turns out an honest person will only look you in the eyes about 60 percent of the time.
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Bond? It is a bit like saying, 'Do you want to play Superman?' Anyone would dream of it. It's one of the most coveted roles in film. I'd be honoured. But I don't know if it will actually happen. I'm just happy with the idea of being associated with it. It's nice there's a lot of good will.
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I like fantasy. I've always been the kind of kid who likes to dream about other things I could be and exotic situations I could be in.
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The love of the family, the love of one person can heal. It heals the scars left by a larger society. A massive, powerful society.
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I'm obsessed with Bruno Mars' records. I'd give my right leg to be able to sing like that dude.
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Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
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but one loses, as one grows older, something of the lightness of one's dreams; one begins to take life up in both hands, and to care more for the fruit than the flower, and that is no great loss perhaps.
