Bram van Velde Quotes
When you get to the bottom, you discover that there is no room for pride. That’s what I paint.
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I went to Floridita on Wardour Street when I was 18. All I could afford was pumpkin soup and a glass of champagne, but it was worth it.
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I just make up lyrics off the top of my head. A lot of times, there's a phrase I really like, and I kind of build the song around that.
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By the time I turned 18, I moved into a little chalet of my own and felt very grown-up.
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The mark of one who loves God and saints is sacrifice.
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I don't really like being with people my own age for long periods, because all we talk about is our decrepitude, how the world is changing for the worse even though it isn't.
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We should never be at the mercy of Providence if only we understood that we ourselves are Providence.
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On the retail side, I particularly want to emphasize the use of the unique ID, Aadhaar, in building individual credit histories. This will be the foundation of a revolution in retail credit.
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This is a budget that does not protect the vulnerable, it doesn't protect the jobs of today and it doesn't create the jobs that we need for tomorrow.
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I'd find Moyo's views cruel and mistaken even she did not get the scholarships that have been reported.
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One of my favorites is Angela Merkel because I think she's been an extraordinary, strong leader during difficult times in Europe, which has obvious implications for the rest of the world and, most particularly, our country... her bravery in the face of the refugee crisis is something that I am impressed by.
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I never hugged him, I bombed him.
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Trust me, I know, you can make mistakes with money and still raise money-smart kids. You can start a new family tradition of handling money the right way.
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When we were shooting in Shreveport, me and a couple of friends went down to Lafayette, because they had a big Zydeco music festival down there. We spent two days dancing to Zydeco music, eating fried alligator... It was one of the craziest festivals I've ever been to in my life, but I loved it.
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I'm prone to breaking out on my chest and back because I work out a lot.
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I work out all the time, but because it's good for my mental state.
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Engagement with young people is always a refreshing break with routine. It's also a reminder of how we need to constantly keep our thinking agile and unencumbered by traditional rules.
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The most interesting things that happen in my books are usually the things that arise spontaneously, the things that surprise me.
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Americans are really lovely people - friendly, kind and willing to help you out.
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I learned the power of radio watching Eleanor Roosevelt do her show. I used to go up to Hyde Park and hold her papers. I was just a messenger, but it planted the bug of radio in me.
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Fashion breaks my heart.
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I love that I can dream about paisley, and then two months later, someone's wearing it. I'm basically styling America.
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My role in the Mamas and Papas was basically just to sing.
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If I haven't fought for my country at least I'll paint for her.
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When you get to the bottom, you discover that there is no room for pride. That’s what I paint.
