Imelda Marcos Quotes
’Who is Imelda?’ I come from a third world country, third class province. And I was orphaned-and look, Imelda made it. If Imelda made it everyone can make it. At this age and stage I feel so good I’m still ready to fly.'
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I want to be an animated character. I'm also doing more writing and directing.
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If you play good cricket, a lot of bad things get hidden.
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I can go to a country song, go right into it and make it sound authentic. And I think that's because of my ear as an impressionist.
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That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.
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I recognize myself to be an intensely naive person. Most novelists are, despite frequent pretensions to deep socio-political insight.
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If it's nice out, I swim pretty much every day for about half an hour. I have a great pool; it's very private and not too many people use it.
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Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.
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Killing people because you don't like their ideas - it's a bad thing.
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Music has always been an important thing to me in my life and understand I've worked in the music business.
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Living in New York for 10 months was incredible; it was everything I thought it was going to be and more.
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Don't take 'no' for an answer.
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Hemingway was a jerk.
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President Obama stands ready to work with everyone, because that's what the American people expect and deserve - not for the short term political advantages, but the long term health of our country. We don't spend time trying to figure out what's in the minds of Republicans, we try to keep our focus on the American people.
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There have been moments in my career when I've had to be tough and I've had to step up to the plate - but usually that's because a man has underestimated me. But other than that, I wouldn't say I'm a tough person.
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All of the very important events in my life happen by chance.
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Each color lives by its mysterious life.
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All women and girls have the fundamental right to live free of violence. This right is enshrined in international human rights and humanitarian law. And it lies at the heart of my UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign.
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I really like working, the opportunity to work with good people and to play interesting parts.
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If there is one creature that represents my essence, it's butterflies.
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Kids used to come round to my house, and I'd force them to do a play in the bay windows of my house and get all the mums and dads to sit and watch. I'd write the programme, write the play and be the star.
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We need another revolution in the Arab world. We need an education revolution. If there's one thing we need to focus on, it's redesigning our educational systems.
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Far more than any other power, imagination is what sets human beings apart from every other species on earth.
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Existentialists are monumentally and monotonously serious; they don't like to joke.
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’Who is Imelda?’ I come from a third world country, third class province. And I was orphaned-and look, Imelda made it. If Imelda made it everyone can make it. At this age and stage I feel so good I’m still ready to fly.'
