Arthur Slade Quotes
As a child, I spent a lot of time wandering around the prairies and in the hills, and there was a sense that it was such a wide-open space, and there was kind of a feeling of potential. I could imagine anything happening there.
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If you have a block of ballistics gelatin and a high-speed camera, pretty soon somebody gets a gun!
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What we know for sure from our work and from others' is that mice have a life span of 1,000 days, dogs have 5,000 days, and we humans have 29,000 days. Recognizing that the duration is limited, and aging is inevitable, focus the attention on enhancing the quality of the days you have.
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I love engaging in conversation with other moms because we can relate to one another, and we swap valuable insight and information.
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New Zealanders have conventions and pleasantries, but we are direct. We are encouraged to be transparent with our behavior and not to employ passive aggression.
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I think for me, or for anyone who plays the quarterback position, it's almost an unspoken word when you think about leadership. Some guys can be a leader and be a running back or a lineman, or wide receiver, strong safety, or linebacker. But when you speak of quarterbacks, it's automatically a default that you're supposed to be a leader.
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'Motorcycle Diaries' had the best costumes - that battered jacket and those linen shirts. I wear linen shirts in real life, too, and I have a nice, simple number I got handed down. As a father, you just stop buying stuff for yourself. It's all for the kids.
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I remember being inspired myself when smaller films, whether it's 'Beasts' or 'Winter's Bone,' wound up in the Oscars lineup.
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Millions of people gave their lives fighting fascism and imperialism, but Pearl Harbor was the event that forever changed the course of human history.
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I do comedy to give people an ephemeral escape from the tragedy that permeates everyday life.
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That is not enough. Sport has been great for me, a great learning place that if you want to achieve you can, even if you are from the poorest part of Africa.
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You aren't going to leave me alone are you?
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I work all day, do research, sketch my ideas, prepare for performances.
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Family is very important to me because that is the footprint we perpetuate. That is, the ripple in the water when the rock first impacts the pool, and it is those waves, that energy that one produces, that determines our direction.
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The minute I started being recognised, I became much more discreet.
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When you dance and move around it creates a different reaction from the audience - they love it.
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I learned a long time ago that fame and money is not a ticket to happiness.
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I wanted to wear a uniform when I was in high school, but I couldn't. I was like, 'It would be so much easier!'
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I used to be six foot four. Now that I'm old, I slouch. So, I'm six foot three.
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I wish I had more time to read. I'm always traveling.
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Every single thing in the world that was made by anyone started with an idea. So to catch one that is powerful enough to fall in love with, it is one of the most beautiful experiences. It's like being jolted with electricity and knowledge at the same time.
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Every country can be defined through their food, their music and their language. That's the soul of a country.
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When anyone recognizes you on the street, they are always very nice and genuine and excited to meet you.
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I really like food. Honestly, anytime I have time off, I binge-watch Netflix and eat chicken tenders. That's my guilty pleasure. Separate or together!
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As a child, I spent a lot of time wandering around the prairies and in the hills, and there was a sense that it was such a wide-open space, and there was kind of a feeling of potential. I could imagine anything happening there.
