Elena Ferrante Quotes
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Lives have been altered in fundamental ways, and later, after they acquire a more complete understanding of what goals are actually attainable, many are left facing a lot of pain and frustration. And yet, there's no culture of complaint.
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The deadliest foe to virtue would be complete self-knowledge.
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The two most important things in my life were academics and sports. I had to do my schoolwork first.
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In terms of Rogers, I can't comment on how other fighters in the UFC would fare with Brett Rogers because that's just speculation.
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Badminton is not a popular sport in India.
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The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared to Jesus Christ.
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I always look for the weirdest note to land on. I felt that that was the least I could do for the great musical traditions which I've spawned.
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The guy who kind of identified as my dad was my dad's brother, who was the second person my mom married.
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I don't think I was born beautiful. I just think I was born me.
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The fact that I'm sleeping with the director may have something to do with it.
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I always wake up 10 minutes before I have to be anywhere.
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I feel very passionately that we need to take care of the planet and everything on it. Whether it's saving the Amazon or just being kind to those around you, we need to take care of each other and Mother Earth.
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I'm trying to have some longevity in this business. If that means not working for a while and just picking the right job, so be it.
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A great revolution in just one single individual will help achieve a change in the destiny of a society and, further, will enable a change in the destiny of humankind.
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When you get out of the Marine Corps, you feel like you can do anything.
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Gay culture is in a coming-out process of its own. From out of the closets in the '60s, the culture moved onto the disco floors of the '70s and through the hospital wards of the '80s and onwards to the streets.
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I did telemarketing for years, starting at the age of 16, just selling steak knives to old people. Old people go through a weird amount of steak knives. I also sold straight meat over the telephone.
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To be here recovers from a state of soul, from a state of mind. I have the memory of the heart. I know what I received. I must have the will to give back to others.
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The Social-Democratic Federation took part in all the political and economic struggles of the English working class; it took pains to bring Socialist views home to them, not only through agitation and propaganda, but also by actions.
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The curse of me and my nation is that we always think things can be bettered by immediate action of some sort, any sort rather than no sort.
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Science is not everything, but science is very beautiful.
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I think one problem we've had is that people who are smart and creative and innovative as engineers went into financial engineering.
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Things without meaning are the most beautiful ones.
