Alexander Chee Quotes

The best relatively contemporary portrayal of a courtesan that I've ever seen was probably in 'Children of Paradise,' a film that was made during the Nazi occupation of France, made in secret actually.

Alexander Chee

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Our beliefs create the kind of world we believe in. We project our feelings, thoughts and attitudes onto the world. I can create a different world by changing my belief about the world. Our inner state creates the outer and not vice versa.

John Bradshaw

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Films are amazing. To be a part of a movie is the greatest. It's so historic and exciting.

Jennifer Love Hewitt

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Violence is always the last option, but if that time comes, it is the ONLY option.

John Gilmour

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They say actions speak louder than words, but actions don't speak. People speak, and people are loud.

Jennette McCurdy

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I have been tossing around the idea of writing some non-fiction. Maybe a collection of short stories about my experience being a mom and how not to be perfect.

Melissa Peterman

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Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter or make well-shaped sentences. In your voice, your readers should be able to hear the contents of your mind, your heart, your soul.

Meg Rosoff

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None of the characters I've played are really like me. That would be boring. That wouldn't be acting.

Anna Paquin

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For decades, I've spoken of McDonald's as one of the premier examples of how to build a company, scale it, and ultimately sell it.

Michael Gerber

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I would love to direct a western. I love taking photographs and I'm always fascinated with angles. Also, my father was a film editor, and I have a talent for thinking of things that aren't always in a script.

Johnny Crawford

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Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.

Roberto Assagioli

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I do transcendental meditation, which is, I suppose, derived from Vedic or Ayurvedic principles, which is sort of Hindu principles.

Russell Brand

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I actually got reprimanded by Stevie Nicks, who was like, 'You're sharing too much! You need to leave an air of mystery.'

Michelle Branch

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