Whit Stillman Quotes

My family was entirely political, all the time, on the left. The opposite of that is not to be political on the right. It's trying not to be - politics is not everything. There's life other than politics. Politics intrudes.

Whit Stillman

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During the election in 1989, there was the first Soviet election with alternative candidates to local government. I myself arranged special training for them.

Anatoly Chubais

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I just have a serious problem with business for business' sake: this bottom-dollar mentality. I have a serious problem with evil.

Jeff Ament

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Life's too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful.

Jeff Bezos

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I'd love to romance Aishwarya Rai. But I'm 58 now. So I have to play her father.

Amitabh Bachchan

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Kids are so fiercely opinionated, that if they love the Harry Potter books and they go see the movie, they'll be the first to say, 'That was wrong! They didn't get that right!' They're storytellers themselves. They're critics. They're going to have the critical opinion.

Spike Jonze

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This activist loves Oregon more than he loves life.

Tom McCall

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We make the Sabbath a delight when we teach the gospel to our children.

Russell M. Nelson

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Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.

Michael Jordan

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The biggest waste of time of my life was playing 'Call of Duty.' But I got really good at 'Call of Duty' - a little bit too good at that time.

Jason Day

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Really, it's the director's job to disappear and allow the movie to just feel.

Jason Reitman

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I could never imagine myself acting in front of a camera or doing anything in front of the camera. I was a very shy girl.

Disha Patani

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Ever since I knew Dad did pentathlon, I wanted to do it as well. I have seen all his old photos, and he still has his Olympic riding jacket, and that makes this even more special.

Chloe Esposito

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