Lorde (Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor) Quotes

The way I dress and carry myself, a lot of people find it intimidating. I think my whole career can be boiled down to the one word I always say in meetings: strength.

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• I can speak a little bit of Hindi but understand every word.

  

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• A sculpture is just a painting cut out and stood up somewhere.

  

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• The way I dress and carry myself, a lot of people find it intimidating. I think my whole career can be boiled down to the one word I always say in meetings: strength.

  

  Lorde
  • People
  • Career
  • Always