Elena Ferrante Quotes
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In some Old Testament books, it's very evident that an editor has been at work. That's quite all right. It's part of the process.
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It's because of 'ER' that I've gotten the opportunity to get the work.
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I found that I need to work, and I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't taken the time off.
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You have another little drink, and I'll have another little drink, and maybe we can work up some real family feeling here.
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I always work with a goal - and the goal is to improve as a player and a person. That, finally, is the most important thing of all.
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I'm not sure how to describe my style. A lot of my work is dark and looks a bit sad, which is strange because I'm such a smiley, over-the-top positive guy who wears gold shoes most days.
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I think it's important to be able to say that you did live a normal life and struggled to make ends meet. It all has to do with work ethic and how I apply myself to my awesome job now. I've always been used to working because I've been working since I was four.
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I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge to others with my work.
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I work hard, but my modeling career gives my views undeserved attention.
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I think it does work. The fact that the law is there and injustices can be rectified, I think has a lot to do with the fact that the people in this country aren't as frustrated as they are in some of these places in Eastern Europe and don't resort to violent revolution.
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It was my great good fortune, while I was still a student at college, to have possessed a copy of an English translation of his great work 'The Sensations of Tone.' As is well known, this was one of Helmholtz's masterpieces.
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We really think highly of the executives at SBC. And Microsoft is one of the great companies of the 21st century. It is in all of our best interests to work together. In this new wave of technology, you can't do it all yourself; you have to form alliances.
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If efforts to do social work are couched in selfish motives, then they will die a premature death. Why would my efforts get politicised? I have values I inherited from my father. He helped many. Anyone, even a postman knocking on our door would get a glass of water and some sweets.
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The people of the world can live together in peace. We know that is God's vision. Now, that must be our work here on Earth.
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Charlie McCarthy: I can't take this schoolwork any more - it's driving me nuts.Edgar Bergen: Well Charlie, I'm sorry, but hard work never killed anyone.Charlie McCarthy: Still, there's no use in taking chances.
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You are my pride and joyAnd I just love you, little darlin'Like a baby boy loves his toyYou've got kisses sweeter than honeyAnd I work every day to give you all I knowAnd that's why you're my pride and joy.
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I went to school to learn to be a hairdresser. I worked at a wholesale florist, where I delivered to florists all over New Jersey. I'd come home and go out to work down at the Shore. The early jobs, I remember, were $5, $6 a night. And I lived in the projects right until the time I became successful.
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I want my work at Google to have a long-term impact on the tech scene in Africa and to result in millions more Africans not just going online but having an amazing experience once they do. That's what drives me every single day when I get to work.
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I think it's just an awkward time right now to be a musician.
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It's easy to forget that when you take out all the shark stuff, 'Jaws' is a really beautiful human drama.
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My goal for reform is not necessarily to pass laws but to make sure the laws are being followed.
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Public participation helped create the Internet, and it helps protect it. That's worth celebrating and remembering.
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When I was younger, I lived on Hawai'i, in the small town of Kohala. It was beautiful there! There were the trees and rolling green hills. It was beautiful and quaint, but at the same time, I always wanted to just venture out.
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The laws work for those who fear them, not for those who violate them.
