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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When a single author uploading his own books to Amazon can earn more money than a large N.Y. publisher exploiting both print and e-rights, there's something amiss.
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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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Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people.
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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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My call is not to those who believe they belong to the past. My call is to those who believe in the future.
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I've never been a calm, midrange type person.
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When it's a moral grey zone, the audience has to think about what they feel and what they think is right or wrong. You want to affect your audience and make them think.
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Beauty should not be culturally relevant; it should be universal.
