Cate Blanchett Quotes
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When the Taiwan Relations Act passed in 1979, our biggest concern was preventing the use of military force against Taiwan. Little did we know that our friends on Taiwan could so effectively use the space created by our friendship to revolutionize their political system.
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Well, you know, I was through the whole of the Second World War and saw all my friends killed.
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When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability... To be alive is to be vulnerable.
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On a personal level, I love the idea of hosting an awards show. I think that sounds like kind of a fun thing to do.
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In my experience an appreciative letter from a fellow writer means a lot.
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I always hope to be a better person tomorrow than today.
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Well, I certainly did not think that I could do worse.
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From LeBron's standpoint, if a guy like Kyrie walks away - that creates doubt. But Kyrie committed right away, and that's a major statement about his faith in us.
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I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.
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It's an odd mix, the life of a playwright.
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If you would attract good fortune, you must get rid of doubt. As long as that stands between you and your ambition, it will be a bar that will cut you off. You must have faith. No man can make a fortune while he is convinced that he can't.
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Retiring is a strange word. I'm 27 years old. I've still got stuff to do.
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I wonder if anyone else has an ear so tuned and sharpened as I have, to detect the music, not of the spheres, but of earth, subtleties of major and minor chord that the wind strikes upon the tree branches. Have you ever heard the earth breathe?
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Dating and getting attention from boys was something that came later to me.
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Any government has to be friendly with investors and the business community. They provide jobs, new investments; they keep the country running.
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I have got a few misters interested but nobody special these days.
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I'm very lucky; I have a lot of knowledge. My favorite band is The Beatles, so a lot of inspiration for my music comes from them, too.
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I am always watching old films and trying to fill gaps in my knowledge.
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Investment banking has, in recent years, resembled a casino, and the massive scale of gambling losses has dragged down traditional business and retail lending activities as banks try to rebuild their balance sheets. This was one aspect of modern financial liberalisation that had dire consequences.
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We have to struggle against the conservatives from all sides, not only the right-wingers, but also the left-wing conservatives who don't want to change anything.
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When you’re truly connecting with wisdom, the more you learn, the more you realize the less you know.
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Distance running to a professional athlete in my day was five laps around the field. And you stopped each lap to take your pulse.
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Planning cities is a necessary but risky business.
