Alicia Keys (Alicia Augello Cook) Quotes
I thought I had to be perfect. I would often make choices I thought would make everyone else happy. I lived at a pace that was "good for my career," whether it was good for me or not. I have learned how important it is to check in with myself and listen, really listen.
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Brad Pitt is a dude who just wants to make good movies. He's not afraid to surround himself with the greatest actors, which I always appreciate because I've also seen actors who only want to surround themselves with weak actors because it makes them look better. That ends up making a poorer movie.
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My government is working for the common man. Our priority is the poor of the country. We want good governance through a dynamic and seamless government.
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The very important thing you should have is patience.
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Generally, you want to raise capital either when you have to or when it's really easy. If the company desperately needs money, and they can't figure out any other way, then they need to raise money. Or if someone's offering you easy money on good terms, you should take it because you can use it for good things.
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Structure is more important than content in the transmission of information.
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I always work with a goal - and the goal is to improve as a player and a person. That, finally, is the most important thing of all.
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I feel like I'm a secondary artist, a kind of a conduit for the writer, and if it's a good writer, then I have a great road map.
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Sometimes, it's good to stick to your guns.
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We Germans should know that we're good at constructing cars, and we have a lot of good qualities. But we're not the funniest.
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Yes, I believe the will is very important. It's how I have succeeded in life.
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People ask me, 'Is 3D a good medium for horror movies?' I think it's the perfect thing for horror movies because it really puts you into it.
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I felt 'Gone with the Wind' would last five years, and it's lasted over 70 and into a new millennium. There is a special place in my heart for that film and Melanie. She was a remarkable character - a loving person - and because of that, she was a happy person. And Scarlett, of course, was not.
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I am happy with the response I am receiving for 'Kaabil.' Audiences' love is what we work for, after all.
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If you are playing on a turning wicket, toss plays an important role. The team that wins the toss gets an opportunity to play on the fresh wicket. You should always prepare the wicket as per team's strength. But a rank turner might backfire.
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I was a good student with mathematical ability and interests. As such, I took the usual college preparatory program in high school for one looking to become an engineer: all the available courses in mathematics and science.
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I think it is very important to be a method actor.
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Traditionally I'm not a very good secret-keeper.
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If you don't have good people around you, it's going to be the worst thing for you.
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I do make some conscious efforts to write female friendships, intergenerational female friendships. I make a conscious effort to include things that I see as important real parts of my life that are not reflected as much as I think they should be in popular culture. We very seldom have the opportunity to see women compete and remain friends.
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I always feel like there is some dude out there with money that I could fall back on if I needed to.
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My love for the band is still there. It hasn't changed, maybe that's why it's so painful these days.
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I haven't worked with a director who is a crazy person at all.
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I didn't grow up on dance class. I was always natural. I've been in the industry since I was eight and I've always had a choreographer since then. But I never really took ballet or anything like that.
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I thought I had to be perfect. I would often make choices I thought would make everyone else happy. I lived at a pace that was "good for my career," whether it was good for me or not. I have learned how important it is to check in with myself and listen, really listen.
