Claire Denis Quotes
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Live TV would terrify anybody.
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I'm not comparing myself at all to him, but I like the idea that Ernest Hemingway always wrote about certain things he knew, he knew the ins and outs, back to fronts of what he was talking about. I love that as an inspiration for myself, to keep it true to what you know.
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As you know with the Arab Spring, there were no dividends.
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Writers have an opinion about the world and offer arguments about the world. They should offer contemplation.
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You should only have so many accessories. You have to make sure you have the right ones at the right time.
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When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.
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The Federal Reserve is incapable of accomplishing its stated objectives.
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There is evidence that some of al Qaeda's nuclear efforts over the years met with swindles and false leads.
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I am part of a team organising an Emma Hamilton exhibition for the National Maritime Museum for 2016, and the amount of planning is a revelation - borrowing from museums and collections all over the world.
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We have a great country, we are a great nation - let us trust in it.
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Oh my God, Betty White is actually everything that you would expect her to be like.
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Just as Wall Street needs to break the hold of the bonus culture, which drives risk-taking that is rational for individuals but damaging to the financial system, so science must break the tyranny of the luxury journals. The result will be better research that better serves science and society.
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It is amazing that it is my destiny to be the first Aussie to win the Masters.
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All my fiction starts from a feeling of unique perception, the pressure of a secret, a story that needs to be told.
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I have experienced a murderer among my friends. Many, many years ago. At close range I have seen the impact of it. I knew the victim, I went to the funeral, I have been to the house, to the specific room where the killing took place, and I was stunned by it. It's such a blow.
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Tech never comes back the same.
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According to the situation, your role changes in one-day cricket, especially in a phase like the Powerplay. If I bowl four spells, four times I will be playing a different role. If I come in the first Powerplay, and say the opposition are 70 for no loss after 10 overs, I will be looking to take a wicket.
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There is a very deep conviction in the heart of the people who work in al-Jazeera that if it changes its editorial line, it will very quickly lose its audience. Al-Jazeera has its own style; it has more than 3,500 employees, and I don't think anyone will have the attitude of changing it because they will lose.
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Television audiences are ruthless - look what happened to 'The Killing.'
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Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring, regardless of your age.
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Selling wine is all about sizing people up, and it takes a certain amount of chutzpah. The tableside bottle sell is a very funny thing - you take a look at the guy's blazer, what kind of shoes he's wearing, what kind of broad he's with. Is he trying to be a hero?
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I'm heavier, but with muscle rather than flab. It's a massive difference. It means I don't get as tired sometimes and it means that I'm hitting the ball a lot farther, about 15 yards more with my driver.
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My prayer is to learn new things, imbibe fresh insights. You must not take life too seriously. You must enjoy the process of living.
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Shoes have a meaning.
