- 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
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- Nov 07, 2020
I tend to describe recurring themes as being part of a writer's DNA - something so deeply embedded in us that even we don't notice it until we've written three or four books.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
The biggest challenge being an entrepreneur is knowing what you are good at and what you need to build on.
- Just Because
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- Nov 07, 2020
Clients do not expect the infrastructure to be any less reliable just because the service is being delivered from an offshore location; thus, the uptime requirements justify the expense.
- Important
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- Nov 07, 2020
Clearly, every company needs a leader. That's an important part of being the CEO of the company.
- Golden Globe
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't think international cinema is ready to embrace mainstream Indian cinema unconditionally. Even Mira Nair's 'Monsoon Wedding' didn't get to the Oscars after being nominated for the Golden Globe Awards.
- Nov 07, 2020
Being an actor, you have to be versatile, and open to all kinds of roles, be it positive or one with grey shades.
- Husband
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- Nov 07, 2020
Struggling with my finances, nudging toward 50, I sometimes daydream about being happily married to a matching frugaholic husband in a matching Christmas-red tracksuit with matching walkie-talkies as we troll Ralphs, excitedly comparing triple coupons.
- Mother
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- Nov 07, 2020
Certainly, being a 'perfect' mother is unachievable.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
The very success of the modern American family - where kids get punctually to SAT-tutoring classes, the mortgage gets paid, the second-story remodel stays on budget - surely depends on spouses' not being in love.
- Globalization
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- Nov 07, 2020
I just started taking Mandarin classes. I love the idea of globalization: of being able to work in different countries.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
My feminism is humanism, with the weakest being those who I represent, and that includes many beings and life forms, including some men.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up listening to the Beatles and being an ardent Beatles fan when I was in third grade all the way to adulthood, and listening to all kinds of music that came to us either at the flea market or in our living rooms or on the 'Ed Sullivan' show - all these places we were influenced by.
- Balance
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- Nov 07, 2020