Beatrice Dalle Quotes
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I was shy. I was painfully shy, until fifth grade when I transferred to another school and befriended the class clown. And one day he was sick and I kinda stepped in for the class clown and I said, 'Wow, this is exciting, I'm a little bit nervous.'
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It's my job to have ups and downs because it makes good music.
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Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think.
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I've always loved working out. When I was little, my dad used to make me and my sister do 10 press-ups every day before we brushed our teeth in the morning. It was like a boot camp! Then I did a lot of athletics at school and was a dancer.
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The arms race is worse than it ever was, the dumping of creation down a military rat hole is worse than it ever was, the wars across the earth are worse than they ever were.
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I don't try to sugarcoat things, but I also think my books make positive statements about the people and values in small-town America.
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If I categorized home runs that I've seen, without a doubt the monumental one is Henry's... but I've seen a lot of classic, great home runs. Gibson's was probably the most theatrical home run I've ever seen.
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There's a history where, when women get to a certain age in this industry, the roles become strictly the mother, the wife, or the older single woman. There should be more of a variety because there are so many different paths that humans take, and they should be given a platform to be seen.
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A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.
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I don't know if I actually am good at the sight of blood. An accident on the street gets me very, very upset.
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The more time passes in your life, I think the greater you understand perspective. So I'm happy that I've had experiences that have reminded me that most exciting things might not feel so exciting later, and the most disappointing things might not be so disappointing later, either.
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My dad was a good athlete. My mom had longevity. There were some athletic genes that certainly got passed down.
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I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.
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People are making judgements about Russian people based on me. This is why I never allow myself any aggression towards my opponent.
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There's millions of gay people in the world. In 2011, you've got to hide that you're gay? Like, you know what I'm saying? Like, be real.
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The people don't run the system; the people are victims of the system. The people choose the leaders thinking that they will help them. But when they turn around, there is no help.
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Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.
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Whether I'm speaking to conservative or liberal audiences, I don't find that people are close-minded about the things I say. I'm still optimistic that we can bridge a divide between these various bubbles. But I do think that it requires a little bit of effort.
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Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. It's the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. And that someone else's pain is as meaningful as your own.
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There is no difference between fundamental research and applied research. Although this is my view, based on personal taste and the areas I have worked in, it is not necessarily true for others.
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Longing is like the rosy dawn. After the dawn out comes the sun. Longing is followed by the vision of God.
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I don't categorize food as bad or a guilty pleasure.
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I tell people that we must have the courage to share what we feel, but no one follows me.
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I didn't so much choose the film as director Claire Denis chose me.
