Neelie Kroes Quotes
Art enriches itself by eliminating artificial barriers between people such as borders between countries.
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I'm just a black hole for stuff. No one should ever hand me anything, because I get so easily distracted. I'll be like, 'Oh, look, something shiny!' I'm glad I never learned how to drive. I would be really dangerous.
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'Lovejoy' has a special place in my heart because it was through my efforts that the series first came to the screen.
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I am not Shakespeare or Hemingway, but I have written stories on tennis that were brilliant.
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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.
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Any competent actor could have done what I did.
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I'm always nervous when I start a new picture.
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The results showed that Joe Mokoena and I had made history. For the first time in the history of education in South Africa, two African students had passed the JC with a First Class degree, regarded as a rare achievement for any student.
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Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
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I love bayou life.
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Fashion is unique. It's a leveler, not a divider.
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My view is that while you do occasionally have differences you ought to have a process where you can sit down and talk about things. How else do you solve problems?
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I'm still at the beginning of my career. It's all a little new, and I'm still learning as I go.
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A lot of people quit looking for work as soon as they find a job.
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As a little kid, I watched hip hop get created. So it's an honour for me to represent the Bronx, the motherland of hip hop.
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If you don't like what you do, you're probably dragging your feet.
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I normally don't listen to my instincts because I'm so full of doubt.
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Today, I marvel at the vegan foods in the supermarket, at the cruelty-free clothing choices in stores, and at the fantastic alternatives to dissection in schools, the modern ways to test medicines without killing rabbits and beagles, the many forms of entertainment involving purely human performers.
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I like to take writing retreats within a day's drive of home. Less travel time means more time for writing, which is the name of the game here.
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I was brought up to believe that it's family first. Of all the people my parents knew, the family was most important. You always turn to your family, and the family supports you. We do what we can to support our young and go and see the grandchildren if they're doing plays at school and their sports events.
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I do have a son. He's out of school now. He never played football. And it had nothing to do with me. I was actually crushed that he didn't play football. I thought, 'Oh my God, this is awful.' My brothers all played football. My dad played football.
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Don't worry about it. Babe Ruth struck out on occasion, too.
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I'm very shy. I know it's weird for a person who models lingerie and swimsuits, but I don't like to be the center of attention!
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Art enriches itself by eliminating artificial barriers between people such as borders between countries.
