Daniel Day-Lewis Quotes
There must've been some part of me that wanted to make my mark. But there was never a defining moment.
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I could not tell you the date of my mother's death. I could not tell you the date of my dad's death. These are not dates that I find significant.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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If you worried about falling off the bike, you'd never get on.
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Just because you're of the same sex, what difference does it make? Get married to whomever you want.
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One thing that we decided very early in the relationship is that when he goes, we all go - the whole family.
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I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.
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Chipotles, which are dried jalapeno peppers, give out a terrific smoky flavour - they're warm, earthy and usually not too spicy.
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I'll get up there and I'll do my guitar solos in one of those space outfits.
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It comes down to a question of attention: it's difficult to use the Net distractedly, unlike the television or the radio.
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I like big thinkers who, no matter how big their vision, can sit down and talk to me about hour-to-hour, day-to-day type stuff they do to move the ball forward.
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I never wrote my books especially for children.
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Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
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Dreams are not without meaning wherever thay may come from-from fantasy, from the elements, or from other inspiration.
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While I was pleasantly surprised by the relatively high number of jobs created in April, the fact is that job creation during this recovery period has significantly lagged both historical experience in recovery, and the projections of the Bush Administration.
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During my second draft pass on my last book I made 20,000 words happen in a week, which is practically supernatural for me, and it would never have been possible without three nights in a hotel in my own city.
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As I lay so sick on my bed, from Christmas till March, I was always praying for poor ole master. 'Pears like I didn't do nothing but pray for ole master. 'Oh, Lord, convert ole master;' 'Oh, dear Lord, change dat man's heart, and make him a Christian.'
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It's time to face facts: Most people stop being environmentalists when they sit down to eat.
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Success is measured in months for me. When my health fails, it will fail quickly. Tumors grow on an exponential curve.
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Many of the best films made about war have come out after the wars have ended. People need a period of time to reflect on them.
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Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.
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You might as well make yourself fly as to make yourself love.
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When I was younger, I did lots of plays, put on shows for Mum and Dad, made my brother dress up in ridiculous tutus and whatnot to perform in front of them. I think my pre-primary report was like, 'Has a flair for drama' - it was just a little side note.
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I think we've become a TV culture, where we forget the live performer in front of us can see us. I think there is a self-centeredness that happens. There's nothing more important than what you are doing in that moment. So, unless it's an emergency, put your phone away.
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There must've been some part of me that wanted to make my mark. But there was never a defining moment.
