Barry Jenkins Quotes
There's nothing in Hollywood that's inherently detrimental to good art. I think that's a fallacy that we've created because we frame the work that way too overtly. 'This is Hollywood.' 'This isn't Hollywood.' It's like, 'No, this is actually all Hollywood.' People are just framing them differently.
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We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They think in terms of hundreds of thousands and millions and billions... Billions of dollars are appropriated at the twinkling of an eye. Nothing little counts.
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And I am a conservative. Sometimes conservatives forget we are supposed to conserve, to save, to be efficient. Plus our dependence on other sources of energy is causing our country to not be independent and to really be vulnerable. So this is a security issue.
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Even in this globalised world, London is still the standard for our times. The city has embraced the world's diversity and represents the finest in human achievements.
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To receive everything, one must open one's hands and give.
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I am super-proud to have a sort of famous character in my background that if you're a certain age, he was probably a part of your youth. I think that's pretty cool.
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Common Core results finally give families an accurate barometer of whether our kids are mastering the skills they need to succeed in a knowledge-based global economy, early enough that we can intervene.
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You just have to enjoy what you're doing. You just never know how people are going to receive it.
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We've made some good beginnings with the New START Treaty, but a lot more can be done.
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I found one had to do some work every day, even at midnight, because either you're professional or you're not.
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I think the audience keeps it fresh for me. You just never know – every audience has its own personality.
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Those who do not read criticism will rarely merit to be criticised.
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But, I couldn't live without creation gymnastics.
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If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
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Women's stories have been neglected for so long - unless they were queens. Exploring the history of women is a way of redressing that imbalance.
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In nature there are few sharp lines.
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If you always think about your dreams or goals, work steadfastly towards them and continue to challenge yourself, you will definitely be able to realise those dreams or goals.
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Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country.
Olusegun Obasanjo -
My lips are big, but my talent is bigger.
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It's a great country, where anybody can grow up to be president... except me.
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I think dreams can come true, but not necessarily like fairy-tales. It's not always so perfect like that.
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Yes, I'm known as the most technical fighter in the world, and I'm going to keep that as my brand.
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The government should set a goal for a clean environment but not mandate how that goal should be implemented.
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There's nothing in Hollywood that's inherently detrimental to good art. I think that's a fallacy that we've created because we frame the work that way too overtly. 'This is Hollywood.' 'This isn't Hollywood.' It's like, 'No, this is actually all Hollywood.' People are just framing them differently.
