Ben Kingsley Quotes
It is better for me to serve a charity as an actor or a voice, rather than at a luncheon being just a celebrity.
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Free market economists frequently see minimum wage legislation as mere political intervention. However, there are decent economic theories which show that, under certain circumstances, minimum wages can be beneficial, as it makes workers more productive.
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First developed as a weapon by the U.S. Army, VX is an oily, odorless and tasteless liquid that kills on contact with the skin or when inhaled in aerosol form. Like other nerve agents, it is treatable in the first minutes after exposure but otherwise leads swiftly to fatal convulsions and respiratory failure.
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Look at someone like Ke$ha. I wouldn't say she's got the most rangy, incredible voice, but she's got a thing. She stands for something, and people are buying into that.
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This is my first wuxia movie and I must consider this before trying to make something with my own.
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I think golf is literally an addiction. I'm surprised there's not Golf Anonymous.
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Dance should mean something to you.
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You always care about your teammates, and you care about the game.
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Happiness exists only if you have a lot of people to share it with.
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I never wanted to look back on my career and be embarrassed about work that I chose to do.
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People expect comedy from me but I am not just a stand-up comedian anymore. I act on stage, host 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' and also conduct interviews on my show. I have grown as a person and an artiste.
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As long as you keep getting born, it's alright to die some times.
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When there is time to think about cricket, I think but when there is time to be with family, I try to do justice to that aspect of my life as well.
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Actors are conditioned to develop a system for expressing as much as they can in the shortest amount of time because you're going to get all cut up in a movie.
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Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.
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America must realize, there are conditions she must accept in Asia. The first is a diversity of Asian cultures, governments, economic and political systems; the second, that to run against the tide of Asian nationalism is worse than impractical - it is also highly dangerous.
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I never doubted my ability, but when you hear all your life you're inferior, it makes you wonder if the other guys have something you've never seen before. If they do, I'm still looking for it.
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I think comedy is funnier when it's real.
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My mother was born in Baltimore, and before her marriage, she was an artist and teacher of art.
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We couldn't put the ball in the basket.
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I guess I've grown to admire Queen Elizabeth II more. I've always struggled with my feelings about the Royal Family. I am a supporter. I'm not someone who thinks we should get rid of them. But what I've struggled with is the lack of emotionality that the Queen seems to share.
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How has The Grand Illusion held up over the years? It is not enough to say that it has retained its power. Not only has the stature of the film remained undiminished by the passage of time (except in a few minor details), but the innovation, the audacity, and, for want of a better word, the modernity of the direction have acquired an even greater impact.
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The idea of celebrity is becoming more and more appealing to people.
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It is better for me to serve a charity as an actor or a voice, rather than at a luncheon being just a celebrity.
