Samuel Butler Quotes
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As with the onset of sudden celebrity, for the newly rich, the world often becomes a darker, narrower, less generous place; a paradox that elicits scant sympathy, but is nonetheless true.
Felix Dennis -
The Sundance Institute has been vital to the film communities of Latin America.
Walter Salles -
What brought the British to the Gambia in the first place - which was bigger than it is now - was trade in ivory because the Gambia had a lot of elephants. They wiped out all the elephants and ended up selling Africans.
Yahya Jammeh -
I love 'Trading Places,' but 'Coming to America' has one of the things I like to do - I like the multiple characters.
Eddie Murphy -
My mom is just so good with fashion! She always tells me what looks good, what doesn't look good, and she gives me great advice.
G. Hannelius -
I worry about people who sell out to chase fame because when they get it, it might not be so satisfying.
Imelda May
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Technology is vital. We have to have development in new technology if we're going to solve these environmental problems without throwing humanity back in poverty.
Ramez Naam -
I do not believe any president can bind a successor president to give up his fundamental role as protector of the country.
Ted Cruz -
The publishing industry is an archaic and inefficient industry.
J. A. Konrath -
I've always been honest with my fans, and I want to keep that up because I feel they can see through the fakeness.
Zendaya -
If I were dead, then nobody in England would have to fuss about the cost of my security and whether or not I merited such special treatment for so long.
Salman Rushdie -
I had Hallowe'en parties every year, as it was my birthday five days before. My parents would actually put prosthetic noses on, and my dad would wear a top-hat and tails, put on a fake curly moustache, and hold a pipe.
Bat for Lashes
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Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose.
Zora Neale Hurston -
I was a 'Duck Hunt' and 'Mario' guy, and stuff like that. I was never technologically driven. I never had all the cool, new toys. I was the youngest child, I wasn't the only child, so I wasn't spoiled as a kid. And, we were on the farm, so we didn't have a lot. Also, with computers, I'm not very good with them. I just check my email.
Garrett Hedlund -
Find something that you love to do, and find a place that you really like to do it in. I found something I loved to do. I'm a mechanical engineer by training, and I loved it. I still do. My son is a nuclear engineer at MIT, a junior, and I get the same vibe from him. Your work has to be compelling. You spend a lot of time doing it.
Ursula Burns -
In the United States, oil demand is projected to grow by 340,000 barrels per day this year and gasoline demand is projected to grow nearly two percent, averaging 9.3 million barrels per day for the summer.
Gary Miller Bad Brains -
Virtue has its own reward, but no sale at the box office.
Mae West -
My father died when I was only five years old, and that was the moment when I learned a cruel lesson that tomorrow, in fact, might not be another day.
Kara Swisher
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A word of truth can mobilise two peoples looking for the road to reconciliation.
Donald Tusk -
I love both my parents dearly.
Kevin Eubanks -
If you request for a little time to fulfill a commitment, you're accused of being arrogant. I repeat, I've achieved nothing to be arrogant about.
Kriti Sanon -
I never in a million years thought I would be starring in Hairspray, ever. Because if you think about my past, it's been 30 years of playing a macho leading man, so when I was offered it, I said: "Why? Why me? What have I done to deserve that you think I should do this?" After much convincing, over a year and two months, I was convinced they wanted to make a great movie.
John Travolta -
The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
Dalai Lama -
Most people have never learned that one of the main aims in life is to enjoy it.
Samuel Butler