- Politician
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being Quotes
On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.
This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've tasted the dirt side. I've tasted being broke. I've been in the dumps, I've lived in motels as a kid. I want a different opportunity for my children. I never want them to see those things.
- Doing
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'll be honest with you: before I heard Nicki rapping, I probably wouldn't have thought to rap myself. Just to see a female doing it and being in there with the guys, it was motivation.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being the object of Alfred Hitchcock's obsession was horrific, but while he ruined my career, he could never ruin my life.
- Everyone
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- Nov 07, 2020
Winning the overall is a dream I've had since being a young skier. It's everyone's dream.
- Big Difference
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started out with the intention of studying physics. I was a terrible high school student outside of the fact that I did well in physics, but there's a big difference between being good at physics and being a physicist, so I jettisoned that very quickly.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up in Maine working at a video store and found myself being pulled more and more to on-camera stuff.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 1996, when I was being treated for leukaemia, at one point I had a vicious infection that was trying to claim me. Mercifully, due to love and expertise, I pulled through.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
The colored man is in the South to stay there. He will not leave it voluntarily and he cannot be driven out. He had no voice in being carried into the South, but he will have a very loud voice in any attempt to put him out.
- Police
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- Nov 07, 2020
Towards the end of the Lord Chamberlain's era, when his hold was being loosened, private prosecutions began to happen. A member of staff at the Royal Court ordered to stop the play, and the police were brought in.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
After saying yes to Turkey, the EU is having difficulty finding clear and consistent grounds for saying no to other, still more remote candidates - but being in the general vicinity of Europe does seem to be a continuing requirement.
- Living
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- Nov 07, 2020