- Democracy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Carved Quotes
How people shape a lasting mark for themselves.
These quotes use the word to describe hard-won identity, from actors building a distinct niche through varied roles to a musical style shaped by hardship and cultural roots. Pair them with Art quotes for related creative themes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am a big fan of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, who have carved a niche for themselves. I think doing different kind of films gives you longevity and the ability to set yourself apart.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Wayne of Gotham' is very much a father-and-son exploration. We've always seen Thomas Wayne through the years as this figure carved in marble; this perfect man. The only thing we really know about is that he died in that alley outside of a theater. But every son has to confront the reality of his father at some point in his life.
- India
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- Nov 07, 2020
When Pakistan was carved out of India's rib in 1947, it was assumed by some that Bollywood's Muslim stars would defect to the new state and thus boost the Lahore film industry. But Lollywood did not happen.
- Exit Strategy
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- Nov 07, 2020
My exit strategy from pro wrestling wasn't carved in stone. I retired because of a few neck issues, some neurological issues.
- Nov 07, 2020
I think I've kind of carved out a sweet spot for myself by combining science and comedy.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020
The fact I've carved out a niche in the business and had an almost 30-year career and done well without competing at a WrestleMania is something I'm proud of. To be in a business that's dominated by one guy and be able to do well without having to walk on that stage is great.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
At times, I think of my career as a map. The closer you get to the map, the more you know where you are, but the closer I get to my career, the less happy I feel. At the same time, I have carved out the career for myself which I wanted.
- Light
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- Nov 07, 2020
Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one's eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from Indian mythology carved on the walls.
- My Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My parents were divorced when I was 11, and it made such a profound impression on my life that I suppose I thought that by not getting married, you could avoid your life being carved in two.
- Lie
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- Nov 07, 2020
Human memory is a marvelous but fallacious instrument. The memories which lie within us are not carved in stone; not only do they tend to become erased as the years go by, but often they change, or even increase by incorporating extraneous features.
- Old
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- Nov 07, 2020
Between parts I was too old for and roles that were too overwhelming, out of reach then for my voice. I carved out a niche with the Wagnerian repertoire since I am attracted by its theatrical intensity.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
The question about my Canadianness comes up a lot, and I'm never quite sure what to say about it. I've carved a life out for myself in Oregon, and it feels like home, not because it's the States but because that's where my friends are and where my son is.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Listening to the type of music I grew up with, like King Sunny Ade, Fela Kuti and experiencing different things and conditions and hardship, as well as the good times in Nigeria, has definitely carved me into who I am.
- Fitness
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- Nov 07, 2020
Pinkathon has carved a niche of being more than a marathon. Pinkathon forever training has created a culture of regular exercise and fitness which is taking root in India.
- Artist
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- Nov 07, 2020
The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020