Denise Duhamel Quotes
Over the years, I became more and more interested in the forms and techniques in which things could be said.
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I love myself. Anything that has my name I'm tickled to death.
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That's what I like about Neil Jordan's films: everyone is better at what they do than you are.
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You don't have a peaceful revolution. You don't have a turn-the-cheek revolution. There's no such thing as a nonviolent revolution.
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There are some movies you do for the character; there are some movies you do for the people.
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I can find God in nature, in animals, in birds and the environment.
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Because of what I did when I was 10 years old, I'm not living from paycheck to paycheck, and I can do things because I want to do them.
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I hate watching myself on film because I am so judgmental.
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Being Iraqi taught me to be very cautious.
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Act because you love to act.
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Readers appreciate the truth. Why say, 'Some think a situation is a mess?' Based on my reporting, if a situation is a mess, then I say that. The truth is always what reporters tell each other when they get back to the newsroom.
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Especially in comedies, I think a lot of time the female characters are there to provide a balance for guys.
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I don't want to play earnest. I'd rather play somebody who's kind of sleazy. It's much more fun, especially in a comedy. You don't want to be some earnest guy who's just trying to do the right thing but can't. I want to be doing the wrong thing intentionally.
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Friends are really important, especially when you've had the successes that I've had. I've gone really far in my career, so they're the ones that keep you humble, keep your feet on the ground.
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The great musicians are those who can reach people, who can make people feel something.
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I've stayed calm when I'm winning and I've stayed calm when I've lost. Tennis is a sport where we have a lot of tournaments every week, so you can't celebrate a lot when you have big victories, and you cannot get too down when you're losing, as in a few days you'll be in the next tournament and you'll have to be ready with that.
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Just to know that someone who's 15 years old is listening to my music and the work that I've done - it's definitely a blessing.
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A lot of the tabloid stories are written so well, they're very clever and very funny. But you have to focus on what's really important and not read them - don't dive into it and don't get caught up in it.
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I had a really good feeling about that match. You know, they are good friends, and Chris had to feel really relaxed because of being out there with Tiger.
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Being a competitor, you always believe you can come back. I'll be up at 3 in the morning watching World Cup races in my hotel whether I'm in Asia on a business trip or in New York City and have to get up in 2 hours.
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Who thinks seriously that if we sit on another hilltop, on another hundred meters, that this is what will make the difference for the state of Israel's basic security?
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There was a time when I thought I could change everything. I have learned the hard way that we only have so much strength: better to use it for fights where we stand a chance of winning.
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I've been saying for years that readers want inexpensive ebooks.
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If somebody never gets enough of you, they will always want more.
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Over the years, I became more and more interested in the forms and techniques in which things could be said.
