Angelina Jolie Quotes
I don't think the money people in Hollywood have ever thought I was normal, but I am dedicated to my work and that's what counts.
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The doors between the old man today and the child are still open, wide open. I can stroll through my grandmother's house and know exactly where the pictures are, the furniture was, how it looked, the voice, the smells. I can move from my bed at night today to my childhood in less than a second.
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Quinoa is great for lazy day cooking because it's packed with complete proteins, but it cooks in only 20 minutes. And, you can flavor it any way you wish! I make mine with onions, lots of ground ginger, turmeric and coriander, and then whatever dried fruit and nuts I have around.
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I'd heard stories about business managers who lost their client's money. My feeling was that if I made any money, I wanted to lose it myself, to be the author of my own demise.
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I'm not an anti-capitalist, or anarchist. I want capitalism to work.
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I was thinking about the women of Pakistan, those who are not allowed to get education, those who are not allowed to do whatever they want to do in their life. I hope that the families will understand that the contribution of women is important and can be more powerful for building a greater country.
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I did about a 100 concerts this year. All over the United States. We're cutting back next year to about 40. We generate money for an organization called Mercy Corps.
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You can talk about and think about Muslims as you want, but you can't stop Muslims from building a mosque. You can hate Muslims from the comfort of your house or publicly, but when that becomes stopping Muslims from building a mosque or worshipping, then we are crossing the line into something else.
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I can work as a writer, but I wanted to do stand-up.
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The only thing documentary filmmakers have to work with, at least the way I make films, is trust. That's been true of everyone from James Carville and George Stephanopoulos to the kids in 'American High' to the soldiers in 'Military Diaries' to Anna Wintour to Dick Cheney.
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I'm not afraid of special effects, but I see them very much as a means to an end.
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I was always more interested in story songs, things with a point of view... and things that informed me.
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Without doubt, machinery has greatly increased the number of well-to-do idlers.
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Early in my investment-banking career, I realized I was on a path that others had set out for me.
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It's about discipline. It's about following instructions. It's about the execution of the plan. That's what sport is.
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It's my dream, my goal to be good at Olympics, anywhere they are in the world.
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Any deal that allows Iran to enrich uranium, which allows them to ultimately break out within a few months with a nuclear weapon, is a disaster for the world.
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I'm vain enough to think that I've made a successful life. I've had everything I've ever wanted. You can't beat that.
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I love the science-fiction genre because there's always so many endless possibilities! It's a limitless genre and can be fun playing around with otherworldly ideas.
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I am not a home breaker and I can never be. I haven't been brought up to create havoc in other people's homes.
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I was a 'Glee' fan before I joined the show! Since my background is musical theater, it was exciting to see a TV show that incorporated music so much and in such a genius way.
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I was born in Mexico, I grew up in Mexico, and along the way, I learned to love Mexico. I think anyone who has stepped foot on this land - not to mention all Mexican people - will agree that it's not difficult to love Mexico.
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Transitioning out of the military after a decade or more of service can be exciting and scary. Even more so when you have a family to support and are not experienced with the challenges of transitioning from active duty to civilian life.
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Being young is so hard. You're surrounded by judgment and fear.
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I don't think the money people in Hollywood have ever thought I was normal, but I am dedicated to my work and that's what counts.
