William Hazlitt Quotes
The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about.
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Plastic surgery is a postmodern veil.
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I would be very happy doing movies. I love to work and I think I'm a little different.
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My Southern heritage is a big part of who I am. I grew up around people who seemed like characters but are actual, real people. My grandmother made sure I had manners and all that stuff.
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Don't confuse being stimulating with being blunt.
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World War II has always been of great interest to me. I've known for decades that it was just one more war the politicians suckered us into.
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What is wine? It is the grape present in another form; its essence is there, though the fruit which produced it grew thousands of miles away, and perished years ago. So the object of many a tender thought may be spiritually present, in defiance of space - and fond recollections cherished in defiance of time.
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I would literally have to go meet people so they could see I didn't have big red hair and wear high heels constantly. It was just really ingrained in people.
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You have to expect the raps when you have achieved popularity as a writer.
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The extras are a nice bonus feature, but the main incentive is the musical experience.
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Mike Leigh taught me about making choices - as an actor, you choose between being honest and clever, and with Mike, it's always about being honest. I learned how to behave on a film set from Jim Broadbent. He was a great example of someone with a fantastic career who kept his feet on the ground.
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For us Indians, I don't think English can ever exude that magic of emotions which our mother tongue can.
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I am just enjoying what cricket has given me. In sports, it's obviously really important for all of us to remain fit - and health is wealth, so health comes with the sport.
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I have the ordinary experience of being anonymous when I'm in an airplane talking to air-traffic control, and they don't know who they're talking to. I have a lot of common experiences.
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It was never important for a wedding to be about anything other than me and my partner. A big celebration was never my cup of tea.
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Eating is one of the great pleasures of life.
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Even the best parents have to spend so much time making ends meet that they cannot help their kids with homework or afford the extra tutoring that wealthier students enjoy. To address these unjust disparities, we need an early education revolution.
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I have a question, a question for the president: Do you hate all rich people, or just rich people who don't contribute to your campaign? Do you hate poor people or do you just hate poor people with jobs?
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The first aspect of a business that you need to make it work well is money. Once the money aspect is flowing, you can freely work on other aspects.
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The only thing that shocks me is public interest in people who shouldn't be interesting at all, like Jade Goody. We've gone past Andy Warhol and all those clever, arty and witty things that were done and said in the sixties...the fifteen minutes, and so on. Now your celebrities don't have to do anything, they're just voted in. And that shocks me.
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Whether it's at their job, or their family, whatever - everyone feels that they're stuck in some kind of struggle. The idea is how to find your way out of it.
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In Canada, we have so much land, so much space, and so few people.
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Human beings remain constant in their methods of conduct.
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There is no better love potion than a coffee. When a man drinks the coffee made by you he will become forever yours.
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The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about.
