Alek Wek Quotes
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There was just a lot of comedy on the TV in the house, and my parents are both very funny.
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Death is better than slavery.
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Do your job; be the best at whatever your job description is.
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Like the old Italian saying goes, 'It ain't rocket surgery.'
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No one pays me to be nice.
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Japan's biggest problems are conservatism and cowardice.
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To me, evil comes when you have a choice between that and good, and you choose the wrong way.
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Culture follows power.
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At 25, I was in the audience of my first professional speaker, Bob Bales. His presentation got my attention. I had never seen anyone having so much fun 'at work' and getting paid for it!
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Diversity is really a richness for mankind.
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I'd have to say the biggest transformation would be my schedule. I'm really, really busy, but it's a lot of fun.
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Before 'Titanic,' yes, I had done some things and, yes, I had been nominated for an Academy Award, but I had never been sort of world-famous. And I suppose, yes, I am really famous now. But I feel embarrassed to say that because it's just a bit daft for me.
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Raising the minimum wage is the right thing to do, but it's a popular thing to do as well.
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Everybody made mistakes for years, but by making them, everybody learned - myself, the franchise, coaches, players, LeBron, everybody.
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Illiteracy is rampant. People are out of communication.
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I'm drinking lots of rum and popping pinks and greys.
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The truth is that the State is a conspiracy designed not only to exploit, but above all to corrupt its citizens … Henceforth, I shall never serve any government anywhere.
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In a coma, you don't dream,you just hope that someone sits with you.
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We see natural gas as an important part of the electricity generation mix for many decades to come.
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Alternate currents, especially of high frequencies, pass with astonishing freedom through even slightly rarefied gases. The upper strata of the air are rarefied. To reach a number of miles out into space requires the overcoming of difficulties of a merely mechanical nature.
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It is a privilege to be recognized by FDLA. I am a staunch believer that as a member of the Bar, we have the great privilege to represent clients in all facets of our practice, and that includes making the commitment to represent clients for whom access to representation and ultimately justice is limited by economics. As all of the “20 for 20 honorees have done, stepping up to meet that commitment is at the heart of what it means to be a lawyer. I hope the inspiring stories and contributions of my fellow honorees will shine a bright light on FDLA and this most important mission.
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The fact is that Iran doesn't want to see the Taliban come back any more than do most Afghan citizens.
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Beauty should not be culturally relevant; it should be universal.
