Al-Waleed bin Talal Quotes
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The amount of attention and sensitivity and education that we're getting in terms of specifically the transgender community is great, and certainly that's new to me. But it's not incredibly unfamiliar. I grew up in downtown New York in the '80s.
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In the schools of the Western countries, there is always the subject 'Religion.' The Classics are China's religion.
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Every child should get an opportunity to study irrespective of the economic status.
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Some people care too much. I think it's called love.
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Miami is nothing like me, and that's why I need to be here - it's the opposite. I'm practical, where this place is moody, I'm stolid in my interior, where this place has a certain flair, and I'm materialistic in a sense that this place is fundamentally spiritual - there's a quicksilver quality about this place.
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I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.
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As a revelation from God, they have stood the test of many ages; and as such maintained their ground against every species of enemy, and every mode of attack. Truth is mighty, and must prevail.
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Hitting is the most important part of the game. It is where the big money is, where much of the status is, and the fan interest.
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We recognize the distinctness of Asian art when we turn to its traditional forms, recognize it as Japanese, Chinese and Indian, even Balinese or Thai.
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I had always choreographed a little, beginning in high school. And I leaned toward choreography. I always had an overview of what was going on.
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I'm not like my siblings, who are musical but can turn their hands to other professions! I'd always wanted to be involved in music - I'm a great believer in doing things that fulfil you.
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I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works.
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The best way to be thankful is to use the goods the gods provide you.
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I believe that we must always be mindful of this one thing, whatever the trials and the tests ahead. The ultimate strength of our country and our cause will lie not in powerful weapons or infinite resources or boundless wealth, but will lie in the unity of our people.
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In my books, I never portray violence as a reasonable solution to a problem. If the lead characters in the story are driven to it, it's at the extreme end of their experience.
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I had dreams of being chased by a creature down an alleyway on a regular basis. I'd have dreams of being ripped apart.
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A few years ago, I lost 30 pounds, and people still wanted to criticize. And honestly, I'm happy with myself if I'm a little heavier.
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The suicide bomber's imagination leads him to believe in a brilliant act of heroism, when in fact he is simply blowing himself up pointlessly and taking other people's lives.
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When you're on your fifth album, you are going to be judged against all your previous work and expectations.
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I became a student of the history of religion. I am fascinated by how religions often center on mystical experience, and in the Old Testament tradition you find flames, the burning bush.
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No root, no fruit.
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The corsets I wore in The Railway Children are still in my undies drawer, a prized relic of my favourite film.
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I'm telling you, you can't compare Saudi Arabia to other countries.
