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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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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'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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We are protecting Europe according to European rules that say borders can be crossed only in certain areas in a controlled way and after registration.
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Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I grew up with him and found him hysterical. The Pink Panther films were an inspiration, from my earliest childhood days, when I was watching them with my brother and my dad.
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When I've seen my operas in Europe, they have always struck me as more American than when I hear them here. I can't tell you what that phenomenon is.
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Guys act strange around me. I swear I don't know why!
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A resignation is a grave act; never performed by a right minded man without forethought or with reserve.
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Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
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If you have something to say of any worth then people will listen to you.
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The artist is the consciousness of society... but musicians' role is very special.
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When women were excluded from New Deal programs, Eleanor Roosevelt fought to include them. Roosevelt was among a handful of leaders who realized the U.S. economy would not escape the depths of recession without the full contributions of women.
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I'd rather be the bloke laughing at other people. I don't need to make people laugh. I surround myself with funny people. I laugh all the time.
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Europe must be able to act independently precisely in the areas where Europe must act independently.
