Esther Freud Quotes
A story needs rhythm. Read it aloud to yourself. If it doesn't spin a bit of magic, it's missing something.
Quotes to Explore
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I can't say I'm having trouble with my husband or that I have a stubborn child.
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No actor who's any good can say truthfully to themselves, 'Yeah, I'm good; I've got this sorted.'
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I'm a private intellectual, not a public one.
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I don't know how many hills and valleys I've had, how many times I've had to refocus my world and my life and my career.
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The value of 'Made in Italy' must necessarily be up-to-date. This is the philosophy that Italia Independent has embraced. We decided from the outset to do away with stereotypes and attune ourselves to the extreme pace, to the incessant metamorphoses of the globalized world.
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McGregor is a businessman through and through. He's obviously a wrestling fan.
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As a designer, when someone wears my clothes, the biggest compliment I can receive is that the woman looks amazing because my designs have flattered her, not taken over her. I take that philosophy to heart myself each morning when I am getting ready for the day.
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The thing about abs is if you hit them daily, you feel more put-together.
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I cite these events because I think they underline two very disturbing phenomena - the loss of U.S. international credibility, the growing U.S. international isolation.
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Lincoln had no such person that he could talk with. Often, as a result, he debated with himself, and he would draw up a kind of list of the pros and cons of an argument, and carefully figure them out, and he might test them in public.
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Birthdays, for me, are not really important. It is just like any other day.
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I definitely try my best not to stay in character when I'm not on set, which can be more difficult in some roles than others.
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'XXL,' they call me a freshman, but I'm a pro. So, this a platform to let people know I'm out here.
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My mom is a gym teacher, and she's not musically inclined, but she always wanted to help me out with music as best she could.
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All writers are vampires.
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I choose bold. I choose action. I choose what's right for the people. I choose to make a difference.
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My relationship with Tiger is centered around our children, and we are doing really good - we really are - and I am so happy that is the case. He is a great father.
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I thought it would be interesting to write a song about a lonely person who is scared to see the truth that is right in from of him. I thought it would be interesting if you could watch yourself from a distance.
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I often told the fanatics of realism that there is no such thing as realism in art: it only exists in the mind of the observer. Art is a symbol, a thing conjuring up reality in our mental image. That is why I don't see any contradiction between abstract and figurative art either.
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Hardness ever of hardness is mother.
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Kids don't need to be taught the value of making; they are natural makers, at least until traditional education makes them afraid of making mistakes. The long-term value of making for kids is in learning to become an active participant in the world around them rather than a consumer of prepackaged products and solutions.
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The discovery of magic can happen only when we transcend our embarrassment about being alive, when we have the bravery to proclaim the goodness and dignity of human life, without either hesitation or arrogance. Then magic can descend onto our existence.
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A story needs rhythm. Read it aloud to yourself. If it doesn't spin a bit of magic, it's missing something.
