Wole Soyinka Quotes
I began writing early - very, very early... I was already writing short stories for the radio and selling poems to poetry and art festivals; I was involved in school plays; I wrote essays, so there was no definite moment when I said, 'Now I'm a writer.' I've always been a writer.
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I learned more about myself by being an RN than anything else I've ever done.
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The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it?
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I just get focused on whatever is in front of me. When I was filming Crossroads, it had all my focus. Now I'm all focused on finishing my recording so I can get that out. It's just day by day.
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In Shakespeare, unique individuals repudiate the stereotypes demanded by the structure of the play: Shylock commands our sympathy, Barnardine refuses to be hanged. Individuals trump the category.
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I am not going to talk about my personal life anymore. You have to learn that lesson sometime.
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The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything.
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To build a great company, which is a CEO's job, sometimes you have to stand up against conventional wisdom.
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My workouts include aerobic exercise for a healthy cardiovascular system; strength training to maintain muscle tone and bone density; core strength exercise for a stable mid-section; and stretching to maintain mobility.
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The problem with binge-watching on Netflix is that you lose three days of your life.
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Stay away from drugs. They're not worth it. I've tried, but there's none of them that's worth it.
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At its core, banking is not simply about profit, but about personal relationships.
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As we have more women in power, so the plays and the TV dramas are reflecting what's happening.
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I love going to the spa; it rejuvenates me and leaves me happy.
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Political ideology can corrupt the mind, and science.
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I won't be making any friends in the corporate suites.
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A 'Friends' shoot night could extend well into the small hours of the morning.
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My first concert was 'Nsync.
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I started playing around with GoPros on my own to get some cool footage. But it's actually become a big training tool for my team and me.
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If you are born poor its not your mistake, But if you die poor its your mistake.
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It's very easy to approach a character like that - a so-called strong woman who overcomes the odds - and give a one-note performance, playing that strength alone. Strength is only one thing a person has.
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People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable.
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Life and death matters, yes. And the question of how to behave in this world, how to go in the face of everything. Time is short and the water is rising.
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People want to be bowled over by something special. Nine times out of ten you might strike out, but that tenth time, that peak experience, is what people want. That's what can move the world. That's art.
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I began writing early - very, very early... I was already writing short stories for the radio and selling poems to poetry and art festivals; I was involved in school plays; I wrote essays, so there was no definite moment when I said, 'Now I'm a writer.' I've always been a writer.
