Asghar Farhadi Quotes
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It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.
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Greater self-esteem produces greater success, and greater success produces more high self-esteem, so it keeps on spiraling up.
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I'm trying to mix the cool, independent stuff with the big stuff, but it's been difficult finding the right roles. It's been an interesting ride as far as my career pendulum is concerned.
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I had a job as a paralegal. I drove a cab.
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Some people think that religion is not essential to society. I do not hold this view. I consider the foundation of religion to be essential to the life and practices of a society.
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Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience. It is essentially an attitude of respect and reverence towards fellow men.
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Modern society has evolved to the point where we counter the old-fashioned fatalism surrounding the word 'cancer' by embracing the idea of the Uber-mind - that our will possesses nearly supernatural powers.
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I was at the pinnacle of my career one day and the next day I was put out to pasture. I felt like a race horse with a broken leg.
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Never doubt that one person can make a difference.
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I don't think Osama is a Muslim. I don't think Osama is a human being.
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People think New York is crazy and busy, but it's actually a great place for lazy people to live.
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People tend to like an athlete's performance, but if you don't get a feeling for the individual, you're not very emotive about them.
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I used to say I didn't want to teach. I was still excited about dancing. It's hard to do both. It's as exhausting teaching as it is to dance.
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We haven't been able yet to determine in terms of genes what makes a human being a human and not another mammal.
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I'm just an actor. I am nothing special.
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Every true prayer is a prayer of the Church; by means of that prayer the Church prays, since it is the Holy Spirit living in the Church, Who in every single soul 'prays in us with unspeakable groanings'.
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Hair is about when you're younger. I am my hair.
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I always thought every day was a gift, but now I am looking for where to send the thank you note.
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Going into Somalia, I didn't anticipate how many people's lives would be affected by it. In hindsight, I certainly wish I had taken more time to think about that, but I can't change it.
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When you can make others laugh with jokes that belittle no one and your words always unite, Hafiz will vote for you to be God.
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I constantly signal to the Iraqi leaders that our patience, or the patience of the American people, is running out.
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The reality is that the only way change comes is when you lead by example.
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All that serves labor serves the Nation. All ^ that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn between these two. If any man tells you he loves America, yet hates labor, he is a liar. If any man tells you he trusts America, yet fears labor, he is a fool. There is no America without labor, and to fleece the one is to rob the other.
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I try very hard to write in a very orderly and continual disciplined manner.
