Waris Ahluwalia Quotes
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It takes two years on the stage for an actor or an actress to learn how to speak correctly and to manage his voice properly, and it takes about ten years to master the subtle art of being able to hold one's audience.
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The more I compose, the more I know that I don't know it all. I think it's a good way to start. If you think you know it all, the work becomes a repetition of what you've already done. I try to make sure that I don't repeat my music.
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I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are.
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Today, if you are not confused, you are not thinking clearly.
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We have to surmount the difficulties that face us and work steadfastly for the happiness and prosperity of our country.
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Don't dress to kill, dress to survive.
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I didn't choose to write a military man as much as Vince Haven chose me.
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What we ask of the developed countries is to let the Third World find a third way.
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I don't know that much about who directs what movies, but I'm definitely inspired by the look of old movies; I find them to be really beautiful.
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Once every five hundred years or so, a summary statement about poetry comes along that we can't imagine ourselves living without.
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I would love to work with Martin Scorsese.
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When I listen to President Obama speak to and about women, he sometimes sounds too paternalistic for my taste.
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Everything was in stark and dreadful contrast with the trivial crises and counterfeit emotions of Hollywood, and I returned to England deeply moved and emotionally worn out.
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I am a very loyal man and always keep my promises when I commit to something.
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Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it.
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I wake up at 5:30, 6 in the morning, but don't head into the office right away. I like to hang out with my wife, talk about things, get some coffee, you know.
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Wickets are like wives. You never know what to expect from them.
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Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut.
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I think self-love isn't some destination you get to and you are then incapable of feeling those feelings, but a journey in which you adapt your experiences to make for a happier life.
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The standard of permanent Christianity must be kept clear in our minds and it is against that standard that we must test all contemporary thought. In fact, we must at all costs not move with the times.
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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment. When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees on my equipment.
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After that I won a prize, I was with a group of ancient music of Spain that they helped me a lot with a grant, you see, during three years. And so I made my debut in 1944 and I found myself helping my family, it was a very poor family.
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July 13, 1954 was the most tragic day of my life. I had lost my beloved Frida forever. To late now I realized that the most wonderful part of my life had been my love for Frida.
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I take my work seriously, but I don't necessarily take myself seriously.
