Vera Farmiga Quotes
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I watched a lot of soap operas like 'General Hospital' and 'Days Of Our Lives.' When it came to movies, my parents were quite strict. They would watch 'Flash Dance' but wouldn't let us see the whole film because Jennifer Beals' character was a stripper. It was so funny when I finally saw the whole film. I thought she was a ballerina!
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I had 45 amateur fights, and I was able to win two national titles in those three years as an amateur.
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The basic fact about human existence is not that it is a tragedy, but that it is a bore. It is not so much a war as an endless standing in line.
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To have ego means to believe in your own strength. And to also be open to other people's views. It is to be open, not closed. So, yes, my ego is big, but it's also very small in some areas. My ego is responsible for my doing what I do - bad or good.
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I seek constantly to improve my manners and graces, for they are the sugar to which all are attracted.
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I grew up poor in India, and there were days when we struggled to find food and other basic necessities. Our mother worked odds and ends jobs to keep the family together and educate us.
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I suffered from 'No one will ever fancy me!' syndrome, well into my teens. Even now I do not consider myself to be some kind of great, sexy beauty. Absolutely not.
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I feel like I have so many middle-aged women who look up to me.
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I've lived in New York for a really long time.
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Golf is not easy.
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My father is actually a quarry man - he deals in stone. He also at one point had a lot of sheep, he owned a sheep farm, but primarily the family business was in stone.
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The qubit acts as a bridge between the microscopic and the macroscopic worlds.
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Being enlightened is just being aware. It's just being aware of something that you weren't aware before.
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When I'm in Senegal, I can't just sit in isolation making music. People need my help. And the Senegalese people helped create my music. It comes from the country itself.
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There is not one New York but thousands - mixed-up conurbations and microclimates with their own internal logics and charms, dreams and juxtapositions, faces and tongues.
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There are parts of me that I feel are beautiful, but they don't have anything to do with my nose.
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I enjoyed listening to it, but I didn't think I could do it.
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Like most Russians, I am very superstitious, and if I don't get married, I don't get divorced.
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Actually, I loved Chucky. It's one of the strangest movies I've ever seen.
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The benefits of prison education go beyond lowering recidivism rates and increasing post-release employment. It can also rekindle a sense of purpose and confidence.
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Obviously the best way to retain the most profit is to not give any of it away. That's something that you certainly learn through the years.
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I like to look at 'A Place in the Sun' every now and get inspired by it.
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I look for struggle in the roles I choose - struggle and perseverance.
