Waris Ahluwalia Quotes
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'Life Aquatic' was the first movie I did, and it's been an incredible adventure since then.
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Supporting causes with whatever we do can be effective.
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I didn't choose acting. The universe did.
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I primarily live in New York City, a place that is about constants, not letting up and not stopping.
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My inspiration is always love and history, and my passion to a fault is craftsmanship and responsibility. Those are the simplest things. It goes beyond jewelry. It's every part of my life.
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I am less comfortable saying I am a jeweller and more comfortable saying I am a story teller.
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I travel a lot, and I hunt for fabrics, then I have the tailor make me something.
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People who know me know that there's a light-hearted side, humour... But you could easily say I am cheeky.
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I create with my heart, so life and work inevitably intersect all too often.
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Hold the door for a lady. Wait until a lady is out of the elevator.
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I'm a traditionalist with suits. It doesn't need extra pockets, and I don't want headphone jacks in my jacket. I appreciate designers who do different things, but for me, the most basic version of that item is what I want.
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I think the reason for my fascination with craft is what it represents, what it means in our culture, what it means in our history and in humanity. It was the idea that you could go to your butcher to get something, you could go to your tailor to get this, and you could go to your cobbler to get that.
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I take my work seriously, but I don't necessarily take myself seriously.
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My friends are a huge part of my inspiration.
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I do believe in standing for something more than just a product.
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I'm not super-patriotic, but the U.S. is where I live, and it's the passport that I carry.
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I do things because I enjoy it. That used to be my downfall, but now it's the upside.
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I'm driven by history and our past. That's why I work in gold. It's in your veins. We've been lusting after gold since the beginning of time. God, glory, and gold.
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I have so many friends and obligations, and I want to go out and support people. But we eat at home.
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I wouldn't know how to think inside the box because I don't even know where it is. I wouldn't know how to do it any other way.
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I made two rings for myself, and when I was in Los Angeles, I walked into a store called Maxfields, and they essentially bought them off my hands.
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I like having a tailor everywhere because I am everywhere.
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I love my passport. I plan trips very last minute, so I always carry it with me.
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I like there to be some interest in every element of my life.