Rafael Yglesias Quotes
Whether you want to entertain or to provoke, to break hearts or reassure them, what you bring to your writing must consist of your longings and disappointments.

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I've been writing a lot of poetry recently. It helps me think and work things out.
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When life knocks you down, keep getting up.
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Stuffed vine leaves tend to burn and/or stick when you cook them. To avoid this, use a heavy based pan lined with a few layers of second-rate leaves.
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I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar.
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There is always an emotional element to anything that you make.
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I don't like getting out when I could be painting. And when I'm painting, I don't want anybody else around.
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Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go.
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I'm not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.
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I'm the youngest of five girls, and I don't know about you, but it's really hard to be heard when you have five women. I've always been this loud and over the top as a person because I just want to be heard.
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And you also have to do movies that are about commerce because that's what is required of the industry today.
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There is only one thing keeping us from having heaven on earth: we can't believe it! Why? Because we don't want to be wrong - so we'll be right and make it hell!
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You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
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I wouldn't dream of working on something that didn't make my gut rumble and my heart want to explode.
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If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
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I got very addicted to performing. I just want to do that more.
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If you don't stick up for what's yours, and defend what's yours... what are you?
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I have already seen death, and I know that death is supporting me in my cause of education. Death does not want to kill me.
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I want to play in as many theatres as possible, work with as many brilliant people as possible, but definitely do a new play.
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I think that's very sad, that I haven't allowed my heart to be broken. I have broken a few.
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People called me 'cottage cheese thighs' all through school.
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I think dates considered super corny and cheesy - whether it's going bowling or miniature golf or something where you can be competitive and just have fun with each other - those always make the most memorable dates!
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The politician has no more use for pride than Falstaff had for honour.
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I started doing martial arts when I was about 7, and I got my second degree black belt when I was 19. So I have my second degree black belt, but I've never used it, and I had to stop when I got 'Instant Star' because I couldn't train.
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Whether you want to entertain or to provoke, to break hearts or reassure them, what you bring to your writing must consist of your longings and disappointments.