Elena Ferrante Quotes
They were more severely infected than the men, because while men were always getting furious, they calmed down in the end; women, who appeared to be silent, acquiescent, when they were angry flew into a rage that had no end.
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There comes a time when money doesn't matter.
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In a lot of ways, I envy someone like Omar Sharif who lived in a hotel for decades.
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With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.
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My favorite body part? My feet. They're not pretty, but they get me where I want to go.
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I never intended to be in show business; I intended to be an extremely grounded person.
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I watched videos of great players. I was inspired by what they did, then I used to try things out in training.
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Unattractive people are more obsessed with looks.
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I tell my children now that they are older, 'If something happens to me... don't make no big fuss over me. Don't make no big expense on my funeral. Don't put any pressure on the rest of the family. I've loved everybody, and I hope they loved me. But don't create this big expense for the family.'
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It's funny because the perception is that the typical 'X Factor' contestant is the person who's just working 9 to 5 and just decides to one day go and audition. So yeah, for me, it was a very different story.
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Savage and furious nations, perpetually at war, adore, under diverse names, some God, conformable to their ideas, that is to say, cruel, carnivorous, selfish, blood-thirsty.
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'I want to know how many years I got.''Many,' said Ta-Kumsaw. 'Or few. All that matters is what you do with however many years you have.'
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Liner notes, Music Bank box set, 1999.
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Je est un autre.
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The enemies of freedom will not prevail.
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Opportunity knocks, but doesn't always answer to its name.
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I watch the Oscars in my pajamas like everybody else.
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I was on a train of lies. I couldn't jump off.
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Every veteran is a hero.
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I think grooming is definitely undervalued by men. We all expect women to be fully groomed, which they do. But I also think it's just as important for a man to look fresh and clean.
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I don't really go out that much, if I'm honest. I'm quite a recluse. If I had my way, I'd probably be at home most of the time with a book and a cup of tea or glass of wine.
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We live in an age of sound bites and buzz words.
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I think laughter may be a form of courage. As humans we sometimes stand tall and look into the sun and laugh, and I think we are never more brave than when we do that.
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They were more severely infected than the men, because while men were always getting furious, they calmed down in the end; women, who appeared to be silent, acquiescent, when they were angry flew into a rage that had no end.
