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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There is no schooling for fame and success. You learn as you walk.
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When I recently spent a night at a homeless shelter, I was dismayed that members of the middle class had moved in and that earning above the minimum wage did not protect adults from having to share a room with dozens of others.
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I try to do two moot courts for every Supreme Court case (and one to two for courts of appeals), and to ensure I am being mooted by people who know the Supreme Court well and are coming to the case fresh.
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I love my work, and I feel fortunate to be doing a job I love, but it isn't the centre of my life.
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I was inspired by Solange's album, 'A Seat At The Table,' from the moment that I heard it. She has clearly taken the time to create a unique body of work and emote through her music from a true place.
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I take my work seriously, but I don't necessarily take myself seriously.