Lizzie Armitstead Quotes
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I am not content to entrust our free-speech rights to the good graces and whims of Congress and hope that politicians don't abuse their power.
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My interior is very, very dense - Proustian-looking, sort of Henry James. The walls are covered in pictures, and I transformed the big drawing room into a library lined with books.
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I believe that I have been basically anarchistic, anti-religion and anti-industry and business. In other words, anti-bureaucracy. I would like to see people behave well without having to have priests stand by, politicians stand by, or people collecting bills.
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A lot of people go in and have to create their own characters, and they do fine with it.
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Strike the right balance between your outfit and makeup. Make a statement with one, not both.
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I have never had the ambition to be famous for nothing. You have to do something with your life.
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Unless they're superhuman, nobody's going to look perfect all the time.
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People should have literary and cultural taste and should not bomb hotels.
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Common man is always benefited by a rate cut.
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Today, India is a nuclear weapons state.
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I remember devouring the entire Hardy Boys series over one summer, enthralled by their bravery and cleverness.
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I've always had rock star envy. Unfortunately, writing is a pedestrian, tame occupation done while sitting in coffee-stained pajamas in front of a computer rather than prowling around a huge stage in sweaty leather pants, so I have to get my kicks vicariously.
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I wouldn't say that I am one of the greatest dancers, but I am really quite good at what I do.
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Change is not only likely, it's inevitable.
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I was lucky enough to be fairly quick at understanding what was taught, but unlucky enough not to be really interested in it, so I always got my exams but never had the scholar's love of learning for its own sake.
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I see potential in everything. It's about opening your mind to what you can do to the garment: because they're cheap, you can cut them or stitch them, and if you stuff it up, it's fine - it's only two dollars.
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I know this sounds generic, but I'm so happy to be home with my husband, my family, and my dog.
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I love scary movies. The Shining and Don't Look Now are two of the best.
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Think about climbing a mountain. If you decide you're going up Everest, you don't start with a sprint. You'll never make it out of base camp if you do that. The secret is two fold: make sure your approach is consistent and steady so that you can maintain the progress you're making as your journey continues.
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The only clear thing is that we humans are the only species with the power to destroy the earth as we know it. The birds have no such power, nor do the insects, nor does any mammal. Yet if we have the capacity to destroy the earth, so, too, do we have the capacity to protect it.
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Our studio is kind of built into our home, so it's a place you can ramble, and we can do a pretty good recording here. The band is really comfortable her.
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The Exorcist has been a very interesting cross to bear.
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It's fantastic to have the opportunity to race at home, so I wouldn't miss it.