Stephanie Perkins Quotes
Foreign novels are less action-oriented. They have a different pace; they’re more reflective. They challenge us to look for the story, find the story within the story.

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I believe that it is my responsibility as the prime minister of Israel to do whatever can be done to exploit the unique opportunities that lie ahead of us to move towards peace. Not everything can be done by one act.
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The reason a poet is a poet is to write poems, not to advertise himself as a poet.
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The moment there is suspicion about a person's motives, everything he does becomes tainted.
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Women empowerment does not mean you create complex among men. Then it will take 20 more years to empower men. It is all about evolving as a soul, as a human being. It does not mean that you become a sexist.
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If wanted to play a sport, I played a sport. If I wanted to do things that many girls born in 1950 didn't do, I did it.
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My reaction to everything in life is when it gets a bit complicated to water it down and make it simple again.
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Measure your wealth by what you'd have left if you lost all your money.
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French fries. I love them. Some people are chocolate and sweets people. I love French fries. That and caviar.
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For many decades, Myanmar was on the receiving end of very public diplomatic scoldings, often backed up by sanctions.
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I give 110% while I am working. I know I do, because I have been doing this since I was nine. This is a way of life for me. So whether it be successful or not is not in my hands. I still do my job, the best I can.
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I think, certainly in the more civilized societies, women's roles are growing in power all of the time.
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China's own recent history proves that when it opens itself, there is nothing its people cannot accomplish. A more open China will lead to a more prosperous and stable China. That's good for China, the United States and, indeed, the entire world.
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I never called my work an 'art'. It's part of show business, the business of building entertainment.
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I'm a big fan of Elvis, man. I got 'Heartbreak Hotel' tattooed on my chest.
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If you don't have a refinery operating, it's hard to use oil that's available.
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I've had many nicknames over the years: V, Nessa, Nessy Poo, Nessy Bear and Van. Only my parents call me Van, though, and I hate it. I get embarrassed.
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The story and the characters of 'Girl Online' are mine.
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No man stops caring as long as he breathes. As long as he has a mind and memory, he will care. This is what separates us from the animals. We have feelings.
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All filmmakers want the option to make another film, to have it not always be such an uphill battle - for it to be our life, our working life.
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I should brush my hair more.
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I grew up in a house with a mother who was a teacher and a Freedom Rider - very left-wing Democrats living in a heterogeneous working-class neighborhood. I picked up a lot of those values there, and I brought them with me when I showed up in Hollywood.
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Whisky has always tasted like introspection to me, a quiet moment after taking a sip, the lingering aftertaste, inviting you to ponder upon the flavours on your tongue.
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Foreign novels are less action-oriented. They have a different pace; they’re more reflective. They challenge us to look for the story, find the story within the story.