P. L. Travers Quotes
I make a point of writing, if only a little, every day, as a kind of discipline so that it is not a whim but a piece of work.
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Every step of progress the world has made has been from scaffold to scaffold, and from stake to stake.
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I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are.
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You can be tops in Australia and be unheard of everywhere else.
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One can never know enough. The unknown and its call lies even in what we know.
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Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics is still the greatest and the most honorable adventure.
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I think I'm a critic of corporate power, whether locally or globally. And the term 'globalization' I've never found all that helpful.
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I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.
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You want your coach's blessing.
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During my childhood, I was surrounded by actors, and all I remember is they were fun to be around. That kind of sticks.
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There are many cultural prejudices. For instance, even though fresh fish is a regional staple, Catalans don't like sashimi.
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In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.
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I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.
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Science is about unravelling nature.
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I remember looking back on a photo of me... wearing a suit that was, like, two sizes too big for me. I think a lot of guys don't know what fits.
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The one thing I am now sure of is that if there is such a thing as destiny, it is a result of our passion, be that for money, power, or love. Passion, for better or worse.
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My experience is that's rare - that you have a script that is... what they call 'film-ready.'
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In metros, girls are very independent, conscious and aware. But in the interiors of our country, where education is not given importance, they continue to be oppressed. But it is important for every woman to acknowledge what she wants from herself rather than going for what people expect from her.
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Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.
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The demand is there. Farming has been tough over the years.
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I think a smart person today realizes that you have to be part of the art films that are done just for the sake of the art.
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Sometimes I think your face and your bearing and your energy have so much more to do with the jobs you get than the actual work and the time and the effort that you put in, or the talent even.
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I grew up with music very much in my life. I achieved success by combining my training as an accountant with my family upbringing and love of music.
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I decided, if I'm going to be poor and black and all, the least thing I'm going to do is to try and find out who I am. I created everything about me.
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I make a point of writing, if only a little, every day, as a kind of discipline so that it is not a whim but a piece of work.
