- Flying
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- Nov 07, 2020
World Quotes
Quotes on the world and our place in it.
These quotes look at the world from different angles - one traces a common phrase back to ancient religion, another describes feeling atomized after moving to a new city. A few recall novels depicting a world with tighter social fabric, where people actually knew each other. Related reading: Great Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
Born Berlin 1931, Germany, father a British diplomat, mother an American artist. Educated at various schools all over the world. 1958 Settled down to live in London. 1966 Became interested in photography through photographing my young children. No formal training.
- Loved
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have always loved reading, so was interested in the literary world, and took many literary portraits.
- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
The desire for self-expression afflicts people when they feel there is something of themselves which is not getting through to the outside world.
- Got
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think that somehow I got the notion that I had to be successful, to be the best in the world.
- End
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was raised thinking that the world would end in 1975 - that Armageddon would come when I was 18 years old.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is not only the people of Gaza that can't afford having a fourth war - all the world cannot afford this.
- Passion
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- Nov 07, 2020
My passion was reading newspapers - and I became curious, in particular, about Islam and the Arab world.
- Nothing
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is nothing more worrisome to ISIS than cooperation between 'the West' and the Muslim world, for it defies the narrative of a clash of civilisations the group is trying to revive.
- Caribbean
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are no regions in the world as reciprocally integrated as Latin America and the Caribbean, and Europe.
- History
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- Nov 07, 2020
Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean share a cultural heritage based on centuries of common history. And what is more, we share the same values and world view. We believe in a world order that is based on cooperation, on regionalism, on multilateralism.
- Pretend
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are Anarchists in other parts of the world who are unable to, comprehend the position of the Spanish Anarchists. I do not pretend to censor these Anarchists.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 'Roma,' I wanted to get across the idea that underneath Rome today is ancient Rome. So close. I am always conscious of that, and it thrills me. Imagine being in a traffic jam at the Coliseum! Rome is the most wonderful movie set in the world... As was the case with many of my film ideas, it was inspired by a dream.
- Any Other Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
In Spain, the dead are more alive than the dead of any other country in the world.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020