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Idris Elba Quotes

Africans, we hold on to our youths and whip them into shape.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actor
Nationality: british
Birth: September 6, 1972

Topics

Shape Hold Whip Our Them Youths

People who think too much before they act don't act too much.

People Think Too Much Act Who Much

There is no point in putting out 'The Complete BBC Sessions,' and someone's growling that you missed something.

Someone You Missed Out Point BBC

Staying on the path of who you are and not trying to be anyone else is the key to anything you're doing.

Path Key Doing Trying You Anything

Perhaps the thing that makes humans truly unique on Earth is that we are never satisfied with our situation; maybe that is what's taken us so far.

Unique Situation Earth Never Us Far

The Botanischer Garten in Berlin has one of Europe's finer winter trails, leading in careful order from glasshouses devoted to African-American and Australian desert species, through a fine collection of tropical plants, and on to the orchid house.

Winter Plants Desert House Europe

It is important to show our European partners that Portugal is a governable country.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

Country Important Show Portugal Our

I can't sculpt. But if I were a sculptor, as you start to get something that actually looks like what you want, then it starts to be fun. That's the way I find writing.

Stanley A. McChrystal

Fun Writing Start You Find Looks

I stopped performing because I don't have the temperament of a performer. You have to want to do the same thing over and over again. Once I got it right, I didn't want to do it again. I always use the analogy of a novelist who has to read his novel in public night after night. I just didn't want to do it.

Night You Want Right Always Over

Imagine if the people who have lived and learned still had the vitality to act upon the hard learned lessons - and not just share in a conversation, but lead.

People Conversation Hard Lead Lived

I grew up during one of Northern Ireland's most complex periods.

Jonathan Anderson

Up Complex Ireland Most Periods

When I was a younger guy doing comedy, it was a big struggle. Promoters canceled me out of clubs left and right when I called somebody a dummy or a yo-yo. Then they realized I was different.

Struggle Me Comedy Doing Right Out

There is good and there is bad, and then there are mothers.

Good Bad Mothers Then

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