Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Quotes
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I have always been driven; I've always wanted to be published, and I wanted to make that happen, so I worked very hard. 'Perfectionist' would be a word to describe me.
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For me, seeing the target and not seeing the target doesn't make any difference.
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A hundred struggle and drown in the breakers. One discovers the new world. But rather, ten times rather, die in the surf, heralding the way to that new world, than stand idly on the shore.
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You can't say what the outcome of a competition is going to be, so now I am ready to accept any result that comes my way, if I give my best shot.
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For me, visuals are as important as the music. I just love escapism and giving people something to escape to. To me, that's what art is.
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It's never fun having to bulk up for a job on an action film, then lose weight for another role. I don't actually mind working out, but it's the diet: I'm half-French, so I love my food, and boiled chicken breast for breakfast is not my idea of a good meal.
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It's all about exploring the more unpredictable aspects in the character, not just fighting people.
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There must be something beyond slaughter and barbarism to support the existence of mankind and we must all help search for it.
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Language is fun; it's fun to try.
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I have my career and my family, and that's it.
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If there's one thing I hope people are certain of it's this: I'm looking out for YOU - the taxpayer.
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While 'Friends' was about a 20-something population and what they were going through, they were also dealing with issues with their family.
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I've always wanted to make records that rock like hell. But also, I've never wanted to compromise that Country place deep inside.
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I used to teach at a private school, and the parents thought I loved their children. I did not love their children! I liked them well enough, but I was always delighted to see them go off for summer vacation.
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Malice is only another name for mediocrity.
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It's always hard, after you've been in command, to take a lesser role.
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It will work. I am a marketing genius.
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I have always followed exactly what interests me and never really worried about the money. And when you think about it, to be able to travel the world... on an expense account and do exactly what interests you, it just doesn't get much better than that.
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You won't even know you've crossed the line until it's way back in your rearview mirror.
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I remember going on carriage rides with Dad when we'd visit. I think quiet L.A. suited him better, but he loved to see shows here, he loved to visit his friends in the Hamptons.
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Every day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it.
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I'd love to act more. I've had to turn down multiple movies because I was on tour, but it's encouraging to know that someday there might be the right role, the right timing. And I've been writing a lot of music, so hopefully very soon I'll have recorded a project of my own. I also want to get a boat and open a restaurant.
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No one can reap the fruit before planting the trees.
