Ariel Dorfman Quotes
Those who have never suffered the iniquities of exile cannot possibly understand the significance, the gravitas, of a mattress.
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I don't think I am evangelical in my work.
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I envy those who can wear red lipstick or any bold lip colour, really. My top lip just doesn't seem to take colour - there's nothing I can do to change that, so I usually just use a nude on the bottom lip.
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My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed out dispatches.
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We're trying to always expand Smosh and make Smosh a big thing.
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Everything has a purpose or premise. Every second of our life has its own premise, whether or not we are conscious of it at the time. That premise may be as simple as breathing or as complex as a vital emotional decision, but it is always there.
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Consumers are increasingly feeling that they are being taken for a ride.
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A high IQ individual can't deal in an industry that's subjective.
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I love the Coen brothers. They're so brilliant, and they always surprise you in one way or another. 'A Serious Man' was awesome. I like stuff like that, that kind of throws you for a loop. It takes you on a journey that is unexpected.
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Before I started doing the film and when I found out I was going to be doing it, I just decided to pump up on the whole cardio stuff. Just in terms of stamina.
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Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.
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I've had the same friends since I was in kindergarten.
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When someone calls you 'gay,' there's not much you can do about that because I am. Whereas, if someone calls you fat, there is something you can do about that.
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I have the same bedroom I've always had. It's clean and tidy when I get home, and after two or three days it gets messy and my mother nags me.
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My least favorite subject? Uh... I didn't have a least favorite subject because, I mean, high school is so much fun.
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I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates.
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Always remember: the alleviation of poverty is never a political or economic issue - it is moral.
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One year's poor form remains a blip but if it happens next year, you can say it's a trend.
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Sexuality, desirability has nothing to do with body type. It has to do with how you feel from within. I was at my fattest best in 'The Dirty Picture,' and I was called the most desirable. So there you go. I am quite well-endowed, so I have no complaints.
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I couldn't even pick up the newspaper without saying, 'This is a fine piece of writing. I wish to hell I could write like this.'
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President Marcos was investing in precious metals long before he entered politics.
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I don't believe that someone who sets up an institution should be able to take out the money from the institution or pay dividends to shareholders. I am not saying that institutions should be set up for charity.
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One would be forgiven for concluding that the assumed benefits of financial innovation are not all they were cracked up to be.
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Those who have never suffered the iniquities of exile cannot possibly understand the significance, the gravitas, of a mattress.
