Jean-Jacques Rousseau Quotes
Presence of mind, penetration, fine observation, are the sciences of women; ability to avail themselves of these is their talent.
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First of all, I try to be a positive role model.
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As a black actress you've got to work doubly hard. But it doesn't ever get me to the point where I give up on myself. It just motivates me to be more prepared, focus and disciplined. That's why I care so much about doing black films and making sure that we represent and are represented correctly.
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I did some martial arts training for 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,' since the character was an assassin.
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The first girl you go to bed with is always pretty.
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What I don't miss is living in a small town where everybody knows you, your family, and what you ate for breakfast.
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Even in the angels there is the subordination of one hierarchy to another, and in the heavens, and all the bodies that are moved, the lowest by the highest and the highest in their turn unto the Supreme Mover of all.
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I love the horror genre and the thriller genre, so I've got no problem with playing a psycho.
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If I could gain 1,000 pounds and be healthy, I would love to do that.
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I consider science fiction and fantasy my genre. And I've noticed over the years that there doesn't tend to be a lot of lighthearted, comedic stuff.
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When I was younger, I thought about retiring.
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I never know what is going to have that 'X' factor and what isn't.
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Twenty20 is cricket on speed. In an era of hectic lifestyles and falling attention spans, it gives spectators more drama and intensity in three hours that they would get from a whole-day match. And even though it is a heady cocktail of money, entertainment and media, at its core it is cricket.
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'LazyTown' is on a mission to move the world to be a healthier place. When we get kids moving, we get their families moving. And when families move, we are one step closer to moving the world. Move the body, move the mind, every day.
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Some might consider me an unlikely advocate for gun rights because I sustained terrible injuries in a violent shooting. But I'm a patriot, and I believe the right to bear arms is a definitive part of our American heritage.
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No matter how many times you say Social Security is broke, the reality is that Social Security's independent revenue stream and its Trust Fund's investments maintain the program's solvency until 2037, when it may begin to fall short.
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I take certain steps to make sure I'm relevant artistically. I always have new music and a reason to be on the road. I'm not just playing 'Get By' over and over. I have 12 albums.
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Use the same measure for selling that you use for purchasing.
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I love the idea that I planned my career. I did not. It started out by getting invitations from artists that I really love and respect, to share a stage... I've been very lucky in that I haven't had to create a five-year plan. It's evolved.
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Often, city fathers blamed prostitutes for the disease, and some threatened to brand their cheeks with hot iron if they did not desist from their vices.
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I am so organized that it's dysfunctional. Everything has a place. I am a very visual person, so my environment is important to me. If my environment is messy, I can't think clearly. I don't like clutter. A clean desk is a clean mind for me.
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There seems to be a theme running through the women I play. They take their circumstances and try to make the best of them.
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What makes me really happy is a walk in the English countryside. A nice sunset, that British countryside - it means I'm home.
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Guidance requires action, but it does not guarantee safety.
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Presence of mind, penetration, fine observation, are the sciences of women; ability to avail themselves of these is their talent.
