Ursula von der Leyen Quotes
Europe must be able to act independently precisely in the areas where Europe must act independently.

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There's a lot of skeletons in my closet, but I know what they're wearing. I'm not gonna act all ashamed of it.
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I was always told at school that you had to have a back-up plan, but all I ever wanted to do was act. There was no plan B for me.
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I act on my principles, whether they're popular or not.
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Debauchery is perhaps an act of despair in the face of infinity.
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We must first and foremost defend Hungary's independence and sovereignty, and, if needed, we must regain it.
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If something is personal to you, you are much more likely to act.
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The mental act of sensation which issues in reflex movement is so simple as to defy analysis.
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If a person is treated like a patient, they are apt to act like one.
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'But,' say the puling, pusillanimous cowards, 'we shall be subject to a long and bloody war if we declare independence.' On the contrary, I affirm it the only step that can bring the contest to a speedy and happy issue.
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How do I act so well? What I do is I pretend to be the person I'm portraying in the film or play.
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I went to Yugoslavia to make a movie. People saw me there and asked me to do a movie in Germany. And that led to a movie in Italy. Before I knew it, I was in Europe for most of the next 10 years.
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The beauty of independence, departure, actions that rely on themselves.
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I want to emphasize the fact that the independence of Kosovo should and will be recognized.
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I know this independence is what people like most about my brand.
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But actors should act. You should see them most often rather than just not.
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If Europe's outer border is not blocked off, it makes no sense to speak of quotas.
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When Californians see something we truly believe in, we say so and act accordingly - without evasiveness or equivocation.
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My mother was an activist; so was my father. They came from a generation of young Somalis who were actively involved in getting independence for Somalia in 1960.
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Independence was enriching, but most often it meant loss, isolation, and cultural deprivation.
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People are drawn to preaching that is passionate and offered with conviction. Passion comes when the preacher has spent significant time with the text, and when God has spoken through the text in a way that addresses the preacher's life first.
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Ultimately, I don't think even a five-company platform oligopoly is good for consumer tech. By its very nature, it handicaps independent companies with new ideas. But it will end one day. I just don't know when.
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I'm a professor. I know that people in research labs can do miraculous things if they're given the resources.
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We need to build EQ in our AI systems because, otherwise, they're not going to be as effective as they were designed to be.
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Europe must be able to act independently precisely in the areas where Europe must act independently.