Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach Quotes
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One of the most effective tools in Brazil's efforts to eradicate slavery is a register compiled by the government that lists individuals and businesses found using slave labor. Those on the 'dirty list,' as the register is known, are fined and remain on it for a minimum of two years during which they cannot access public funds.
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Inappropriateness is funny to me. Rudeness is hilarious.
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When people embrace character, there's latzie. It's the stuffing of a scene that's not written. It's not in the stage direction and it's not in the words. When people embrace character, it informs their living, breathing moments in a scene so well.
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There has to be a global mission of human progress.
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My television and movie career has also taken me all over the world. I've had great times in the Far East, Russia, South America and Sweden - where I met my wife of 55 years, Maj.
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There's nothing called a perfect pick-up line. Men always have to face the risk of rejection.
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I drink Diet Coke from the minute I get up to the minute I go to bed.
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The real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not.
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I have three closets in my bedroom.
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I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama.
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I remember clearly, when I was about 4, my Aunt Linda said, 'I'm not babysitting him no more. He's bad.' It was one of the first conscious shifts I remember making. I decided, 'I'm going to be good now.'
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I've never played a Dane in a movie. I've had offers to be in Danish movies, including for some good directors, but I either had a job at the time or, when I was available, the movie just didn't happen. Hopefully someday I'll do one.
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I get a lot of letters that say, 'I'm a normal, down-to-earth girl. I love to cook, and I love sports.' What I also get are letters from a whole bunch of moms saying, 'My daughter is awesome,' and, 'My daughter is a great daughter.'
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Working with so many people from all over the world is extremely enriching and stimulating.
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Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence.
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In an Indian kitchen, the focus is on getting the job or dish done right in whatever way possible; however, in a French kitchen there's a clear hierarchy, and a chef has to know where their skills are and not go beyond them.
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As an entrepreneur, one cannot just work and not say anything.
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Our first album didn't work because we tried to be something we're not.
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Oh God, I don't know if I ever really felt beautiful. I don't, really.
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In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.
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There's so much black content on multiple platforms, and it's all getting great ratings. If you think about the Oscars snubbing 'Straight Outta Compton,' in a way, that kicked all of this off.
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I grew up watching 'Ghostbusters' and 'Knight Rider' and Hot Wheels commercials. When I got to college, having never set foot in America, I knew more American pop-culture references than my friends did.
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Alberne Leute sagen Dummheiten. Gescheite Leute machen sie.
