David Adjaye Quotes
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Within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can.
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A lot of people who want to cook with less fat are surprised by that. You can cook vegetables in a little water in a covered pan and then throw the fat into the residual liquid to coat them.
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When team members trust each other and know that everyone is capable of admitting when they're wrong, then conflict becomes nothing more than the pursuit of truth or the best possible answer.
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I think that if you do want to be a fighter, then you need to work harder than everybody else and make sure that you surround yourself with good people, especially if you're a woman. You've got to find a team that takes you seriously as a female fighter and is not going to rush you into the ring before you're ready.
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As goes California, so goes the rest of the nation.
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Of the 25 songs we've recorded there were 24 that we wanted to have on an album. That wouldn't have worked. So when one of our wise managers suggested the idea of considering two different album, it cleared the way for us.
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Siva is one of the best writers in the industry, and 'Srimanthudu' is a great script.
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When I left my home to become an actress, my father didn't give me a single penny. I struggled a lot, and they had no idea what I went through. My grandfather even asked me to drop my surname when he learnt I was joining films.
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When we think of war, the tendency is to picture young soldiers only in their military roles. To a large extent this dehumanizes the soldiers and makes it easier for society to commit them to combat.
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I liked George Weiss when he was with the Yankees. He loved the Old Timers' Day. He loved it. And he invited all these people to come, all these players to come.
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The only thing that I know is that, growing up, I came across stumbling blocks, and I always said to myself, 'If I ever get into a position to do something about this, I would like to, so that somebody does not deal with what I went through.'
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Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.
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I have always been of the opinion that the right kind of journalism is a critical part of our democracy.
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The original Mickey Mouse Club, established in the '30s, was designed to attract children to movie theaters.
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I feel happy when I look at my grandson, who is 10 months old. That relaxes me.
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I can say now: all the combatants who participated in the fight for freedom in South America came to Algeria; it's from there that all those who fought left. We trained them, we arranged for the weapons to reach them, we created networks.
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My family couldn't be more supportive. They're worried and they're always in my business, and my mother does send me grad-school applications every now and again.
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There was only one punch. Tony Blair rang me and he said 'Are you OK?' and I said 'Yes', and he said 'Well, what happened?' and I said 'I was just carrying out your orders. You told us to connect with the electorate, so I did.
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The idea of being icons, I think it's great when you're 24. It's fantastic.
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Musical numbers should carry the action of the play and should be representative of the personalities of the characters who sing them.
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Congratulations to 'Countdown' - it was an evening I will never forget - and a special thank you to Molly Meldrum.
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The agricultural population, says Cato, produces the bravest men, the most valiant soldiers, and a class of citizens the least given of all to evil designs…. A bad bargain is always a ground for repentance.
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For me, architecture is a social act.
