Imelda Staunton Quotes
I never wanted for anything. We went to Ireland for holidays every year. I was 14 when we first went to Italy. My mum was determined I was going to go to a good school. My mum was an absolute grafter. A real grafter. I got my work ethic from her.
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Things are looking up, and hopefully, I will be doing good roles in both Hollywood and Bollywood.
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At Ozon, salaries are evaluated every year based on market benchmarks which are gender neutral.
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The emotions of the game do not change.
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I detest that saying 'Everything happens for a reason'; it's nonsense.
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Every man should make up his mind that if he expects to succeed, he must give an honest return for the other man's dollar.
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I could work 24 hours and I wouldn't complain once because I'm happiest when I'm working.
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One of the great things going on in Chicago is the educational facilities here. And the largest film school in the world is right here in Chicago: Columbia College.
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Our loss put six feet under ground Is measured by the magnolia's root; Our gain's the intellectual sound Of death's feet round a weedy tomb.
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I never wanted for anything. We went to Ireland for holidays every year. I was 14 when we first went to Italy. My mum was determined I was going to go to a good school. My mum was an absolute grafter. A real grafter. I got my work ethic from her.
