Dinah Jane Quotes
Growing up, for me, it was in a musical family, so my mum and her brothers and sisters always sang. Every time I tried to join their group when I was little, they were like, 'Ah, darling, you're not too good - just sit back and watch us.'
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A true champion is one who sweats from exhaustion when no one is watching.
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The interesting thing about blockchain is that it has made it possible for humanity to reach a consensus about a piece of data without having any authority to dictate it.
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We need to do things better, but in a way that makes sense.
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You know there are no secrets in America. It's quite different in England, where people think of a secret as a shared relation between two people.
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I think a lot of people just aren't aware how young you can be and be diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Never say 'no' to adventures. Always say 'yes', otherwise you'll lead a very dull life.
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There's no substitute for hard work. If you work hard and prepare yourself, you might get beat, but you'll never lose.
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Growing up, for me, it was in a musical family, so my mum and her brothers and sisters always sang. Every time I tried to join their group when I was little, they were like, 'Ah, darling, you're not too good - just sit back and watch us.'
