Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes
Better than fame is still the wish for fame, the constant training for a glorious strife.
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He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.
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I've got quite a good poker face. I'm known for being able to keep my emotions very much in check: no one knows how I'm feeling. I can be winning or losing but keep it very much the same.
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There have been times when I've reflected on my international career and just thought: 'Well that was a massive waste of time.' Sorry for sounding sour, but my best mate, David Beckham, got butchered after the World Cup in 1998, then my brother, Phil, after Euro 2000.
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When my grandfather died, I started adopting some of his accents, to sort of remind myself of him. A homage. He was a war hero, and he was really great with his hands.
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He's this amazing ambassador for all superheroes. What we've made as a film not only examines that but is also an amazing adventure story. It's been an honor to work on. As a comic book fan, Superman is like the Rosetta Stone of all superheroes.
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The love of one's country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?
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I am a completely horizontal author. I can't think unless I'm lying down, either in bed or stretched on a couch and with a cigarette and coffee handy. I've got to be puffing and sipping.
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Years ago women of my size were considered royalty.
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I've just sort of jumped into relationships and moved in with people way too soon.
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I was lucky enough, when I was younger, to have the chance to do as much as possible, and I found what I wanted to do. I did swimming, gymnastics, kickboxing and the one that took off more than the others was acting.
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I travel around the world constantly promoting my projects and endorsing products. Yes, I do get paid to go to parties; in fact, I'm the person who started the whole trend of paid appearances. But when you see me at a party, I'm always working or promoting something.
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I don't decide to represent anything except myself. But that self is full of collective memory.
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You got guys now declaring they're ready to play pro ball in their second or third year of high school. It's crazy! They're missing so much.
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As an actor, what I'm finding is that I really like the extremes. I think that's really fun to play with.
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Horror movies are all about getting your attention; you always have to be on guard. People love to be on the edge - there's nothing like a surprise.
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Marrying an old bachelor is like buying second-hand furniture.
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I am a very big admirer of Hillary's and I am an admirer of Obama as well.
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Part of our evolutionary heritage is the ability to adapt - species that survive, adapt. Humans adapt by altering their priorities to match evolving values.
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My experiences and training back at drama school were very enlightening. I always believe in improving, be it kathak or my acting skills, and would want to experiment more when it comes to work.
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I wish you would be more true to your demographic profile. Life is confusing enough.
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For too long, actually, we have either said you're this or that.
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Well, I liked it - that was the main thing. I liked it, but I didn't think of it in terms of a career. I didn't really know; I didn't really think about it. One thing just led to another until finally I quit my job as a salesman and found myself working as a photographer.
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One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other than human.
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Better than fame is still the wish for fame, the constant training for a glorious strife.
