Ang Lee Quotes
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There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only been one woman who won at the Cannes Film Festival.
Salma Hayek -
I always say that I am a big fan of films but I am an even bigger fan of the filmmaking craft.
Fede Alvarez -
The problem of the world today is the people talk on and on about democracy, freedom, justice. But I don't give a damn about democracy if I am worried about survival.
Imelda Marcos -
To be honest, I think that I am a bit of a singer, coming from Wales; being Welsh, we are all very proud of our singing heritage.
Ioan Gruffudd -
The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out.
Walter Benjamin -
I have no problem with violence, I have no problem playing horrible people.
Mandy Patinkin
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I'm just little me, an American who wants to see his country do better.
Nas -
I don't really desire things. I prefer to spend my money on experiences, on meals or travel.
Rachel McAdams -
In December 2004, I travelled on the road from Uzbekistan across the Oxus River on which the first Soviet convoys had rolled into Afghanistan 25 years before.
Pankaj Mishra -
At some point, you're going to have to be willing to take a punch for your team. If your employees or your teammates will see that you're willing to do that, they are more likely to be loyal to you, and your team is more likely to function better.
Dana Perino -
When we assess the impact of technological changes, we tend to downplay things that happened a while ago.
Ha-Joon Chang -
I got into politics because businessmen should be spending your money.
Ralph Norman
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Our relationships with our computers are almost sexual, they're so close. They're just such a huge part of our lives.
Mackenzie Davis -
There comes a point in nearly every book event I've done when a little feminist revolt stirs inside the crowd.
Hanna Rosin -
Not obsessed with particularly Nike, but sneakers in general. I love them.
Idris Elba -
Hillary Clinton almost got to be president. The reasons why she didn't become president had to do with bad judgments about how to handle the early caucus states, which is not a gender-specific trait.
Gail Collins -
I love people, and the hustle.
Gary Vaynerchuk -
I thought of learning cinematography, so I assisted a cinematographer for an ad.
Fatima Sana Shaikh
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Acting was all I ever really wanted to do.
Kate Walsh -
It can be a long gap between the emergence of fully researched historical biographies.
Antonia Fraser -
Running was a part of my hardwiring, and that's what I wanted to do. So this is what I tell people who talk about wanting to follow their passion. 'It doesn't have to be running. It can be basket weaving. Be the best basket weaver in the world. Throw your heart and soul into it.'
Dean Karnazes -
Eddie Izzard is absolutely brilliant. I would love to write something for him.
Bruce Vilanch -
I was in law school at the University of Kentucky and realized I didn't really like law school, so I took a creative writing course for something different.
Karen Robards -
I don't care about writing really.
Ang Lee