Colin Firth Quotes
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Containment, as everyone will recall, was a rough plan for stopping the Communists any time they crossed a certain line dividing our half of the world from theirs.
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My aim is to change the social norms of Pakistan; women here look up to me. I started very early, worked on myself, and the effect is for all to see.
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I am always locked in my design studio.
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Born with blue spectacles, you would think the world was blue and never be conscious of the existence of the distorting glass.
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I don't know what the instinct is, to save every report card, every half-sentence scribbled note, but my mother did it pretty effectively, and I've done it to a fare-thee-well.
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We never left a set until we'd trashed it.
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We love a tale of heroes and villains and conflicts requiring a neat resolution.
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Reading is a huge part of life.
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I love watching action. I remember watching Angelina Jolie in 'Tomb Raider,' and I was like 'Wow, it's so cool when a girl can go around and kick butt.'
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Actors are just soldiers who follow commands.
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I am deeply aware of the dimension of luck. It's so important to be prepared to receive it, but it is a major factor. There's no question.
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The whole idea is whatever you do, have fun with it; try to make sure that it's quality and something you don't mind putting your name on.
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By now it is evident that the Soviet Union must gain control of Europe to maintain its empire.
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I've always said I've wanted to be around forever. I never wanted to be the latest, greatest thing. I want to be like Willie Nelson - touring when I'm 70. To do that, you can't be the latest, greatest thing because those things fizzle out.
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When we began Qualcomm, it had become quite clear that it was very important to patent new ideas.
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You're only as good as your last haircut.
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I've dressed thousands of actors, actresses and animals, but whenever I am asked which star is my personal favorite, I answer, 'Grace Kelly.' She is a charming lady, a most gifted actress and, to me, a valued friend.
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They have all different names for music. I think the music I'm going to change the style with is going to be really, really big-years and years after I'm gone.
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I get a lot of fan mail and stuff, and usually it's for me to sign stuff.
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Defeating racism, tribalism, intolerance and all forms of discrimination will liberate us all, victim and perpetrator alike.
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Someone once told me that something they really liked about me was that they thought that I was really down to earth and not high-maintenance. I think that was cool. It's important to stay grounded.
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In sailing, I single-hand, and I want to do the Horn. The Horn is the maximum expression of sailing, the way the Iditarod is the maximum expression of running dogs. It's not to write about it; it's to experience the maximum thing.
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I'll pick up your hand and slowly blow your little mind 'Cause I made my mind up you're going to be mine.
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I'd love to try my hand at something else.
