William Butler Yeats Quotes
When we are high and airy hundreds say That if we hold that flight they'll leave the place, While those same hundreds mock another day Because we have made our art of common things.William Butler Yeats
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Acting was something I always wanted to try. I just didn't know how, or I didn't know when the door was gonna be open for me to try it. But it finally opened up for me when I did 'Turn It Up', and ever since then I've been in love with doing films.
Ja Rule -
I think talent makes me really attracted to someone more than anything.
Victoria Justice -
I think if we understand better the impact of war on women and children, we might be more careful about the wars we start.
Abigail Disney -
Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home.
Magdalena Neuner -
I don't like to read reviews. Even the good ones you start to analyze: 'Oh, did I do that? I have to make sure I do that again.'
Faith Prince -
All of the characters in my films, they share one commonality. It doesn't matter whether they are good or bad, it doesn't matter whether they are smart or stupid, these characters all take responsibility for their own behavior. I'm much the same.
Park Chan-wook
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Lyrics are so important, I hate every second of writing them, but it's something I take great pride in when it's finished.
Nate Ruess Fun. -
I am young, and I think all young guys would love to play a superhero - any superhero - it doesn't matter. I could be a superhero that would just turn into a big blob or something like that, but I could tell all the ladies, 'Hey, I am superhero!'
Daniel Curtis Lee -
You make knowledge relevant to life and you make it important for children to learn things that will really relate to things going on in their lives, and not abstract.
Talib Kweli Black Star -
Before my son was born, I use to tell people that I was looking forward to no longer being the star of my own movie; then Harry came along, and it was like, 'Whoa, I'm really not!'
Jack Davenport -
I've been a big astrophysics nut since I was 12. I have always had a real soft spot for the bizarreness of quantum mechanics. But I gave up on being a scientist in high school - I'm just not that good at math.
Kate McKinnon -
A lasting two-state solution requires two credible partners, and not just one side - Israel - taking superficial steps simply to placate world opinion.
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
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Anyone who's seen me before knows that when it's fight time, I don't have much to say.
Laila Ali -
A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things.
Manolo Blahnik -
Every child, woman and man has a right to enough nutritious food for an active and healthy life.
Ban Ki-moon -
You've got to be realistic.
Patrick Rafter -
I connect with people on a daily basis.
Zac Efron -
I don't want a few extra weeks of life at enormous cost, for example, when it comes to the end.
John Sulston
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I am of the opinion that the appreciation and the desire for what is good takes more study and insight than does the understanding and test for the best music and art.
Laurance Rockefeller -
There are three opportunities that you have during a general election campaign where you can substantially move the needle of public opinion. One, is your convention speech; two, are the base; three, is the selection of your vice president.
Mark McKinnon -
Art is life, plus caprice.
William Ernest Hocking -
When we are high and airy hundreds say That if we hold that flight they'll leave the place, While those same hundreds mock another day Because we have made our art of common things.
William Butler Yeats