Elena Ferrante Quotes
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I am not a 'defender' of the September 11 attacks, but simply pointing out that if U.S. foreign policy results in massive death and destruction abroad, we cannot feign innocence when some of that destruction is returned.
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I learn something not because I have to, but because I really want to. That's the same view I have for performing. I'm performing because I really want to, not because I have to bring bread back home.
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Receiving the Newcombe Medal for a third year in a row is an amazing honour. The Newcombe Medal is a great occasion for the Australian tennis community to come together and celebrate our sport, recognise people's achievements and contributions to Australian tennis.
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When I was a kid, of course I wanted to be the fastest, the loudest and the one with the biggest drum set, but obviously my aspirations have changed a bit since then.
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I curate my T.V.-watching quite carefully.
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When I was 5, I wore a tie, and I wanted to change my name to Larry, which probably tipped my parents off that I was gay.
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I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders.
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A game of soccer induces more than enjoyment, more than entertainment.
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Adultery is the application of democracy to love.
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I do feel bad when my films don't do well, but I respect audiences' verdict because they know well which films to support. If they don't like a film, we should accept it.
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I try very hard to be bad, but people never take me seriously.
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Sometimes, by using the most over-the-top, ridiculous plot device you can imagine, you get some interesting little conflicts and cool things that you might not otherwise have a chance to explore.
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I think a lot of people are curious about what makes people do what they do, and I guess my curiosity isn't hidden in any way.
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To me an unnecessary action, or shot, or casualty, was not only waste but sin.
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Any two philosophers can tell each other all they know in two hours.
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I can easily sleep from nine to 13 hours a night.
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Like you do about Nelson Mandela, you can't help feeling the guy's a good man.
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Live your questions now, and perhaps even without knowing it, you will live along some distant day into your answers.
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Actually, I was born Adam Zachary Orth. Zak is short for my middle name. I was never called Adam.
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Actually Maddy is my name. But I feel that whenever you address somebody, there needs to be certain amount of dignity rendered to it - irrespective of whether it's a film star or somebody you are fond of. I find it very pleasing when somebody refers to me as 'Mr. Madhavan' or 'Sir' or 'Mr. Maddy.'
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Should the time come when the county family will be taken away, then the parish will feel for some time like a mouth from which a molar has been drawn - there will be a vacancy that will cause unrest and discomfort.
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The total number of minds in the universe is one.
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Move on another plane in the name of one's own difference.
