Barbara Kingsolver Quotes
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Beauty at 70 years old isn't the same as beauty at 20 years old, but it is stunning nonetheless.
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When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.
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I would love to have been around in the Keystone Studios days.
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The real debate is, when does life begin? When life begins, it deserves protection.
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I like being an outsider. It is better in France on the outside.
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If the white man gives you anything - just remember when he gets ready he will take it right back. We have to take for ourselves.
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I'm the most Colombian of the Colombians, even though I've lived 47 years outside of Colombia. I've lived 13 years in New York, and I never did a painting about New York. I've lived in France more than 30 years, and I've never painted Paris.
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I've always been extremely physical. I was a gymnast for 15 years, and then I was a dancer for nine, so I was kind of looking for these parts. But we have a tendency in Denmark not to do many action films.
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I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.
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Contrary to popular belief, I'm not always trying to stand out.
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I have everything that I could possibly want in life, from a gorgeous granddaughter and a wonderful wife, brilliant students, the best job anyone could hope for, and about half of my hair. Not the half I would have kept, but no one consulted me.
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You should always leave the party 10 minutes before you actually do.
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Born in 1936, I experienced the Second World War as a child in the city of Gelsenkirchen-Buer. This area was heavily bombed, but fortunately, all members of my family survived the war and post-war period.
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But acting just sort of happened and I found that I loved it. It was such a challenge.
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The bonds we create in the household are the most important and lasting. Savor them; they're sacred.
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Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.
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For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it's never really been like that. It's the opposite. I've always had this instinct to escape.
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Multicultural markets are nuanced but not alien.
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Everything on a boat has a different name than it would have if it weren't on a boat. Either this is ancient seafaring tradition or it's how people who mess around with boats try to impress the rest of us who actually finished college.
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Your self-sacrificing devotion to your purpose in life and your unwavering faith will carry you through times of difficulty.
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I admire an actor that can do a lot with doing nothing really, for the most part. I like doing a lot by doing so little.
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We'll be investing in basic science research with the goal of curing disease.
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He doesn't like my name... Of course we couldn't all come over on the Mayflower... But I got here as soon as I could, and I never wanted to go back, because to me it is a great privilege to be an American citizen.
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Every minute with a child takes seven minutes off your life.
