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Comedy was why I got into acting the first place. Peter Sellers was a huge influence on my wanting to act. I… — Sally Hawkins Copy Share Image
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O my Brothers! love your Country. Our Country is our home, the home which God has given us, placing therein a numerous… — Giuseppe Mazzini Copy Share Image
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My brother Allie had this left-handed fielder's mitt. he was left handed. The thing that was descriptive about it though, was that… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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[My mother] worked at thrift stores and she didn't have a high school education. She sacrificed everything she had for me and… — Cory Hardrict Copy Share Image
I met many Russians over the years who were convinced my brothers and I were a cabal, pulling strings behind the scenes… — David Rockefeller Copy Share Image
All my work, really, is based on my brothers and sisters. I had so many adventures with them and a big part… — Ryan McGinley Copy Share Image
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Yes. We both have a bad feeling. Tonight we shall take our bad feelings and share them, and face them. We shall… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
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It is only through opening your hearts will you be able to see that by promoting freedom for all, you are unchaining… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
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Let's face it, fashion was destroyed by HIV. People would just die like flies in the eighties. Then, my brother died of… — Carla Bruni Copy Share Image
Robert wanted to be loved. My brother Tyrion has the same disease. Do you want to be loved, Sansa?” “Everyone wants to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
People don't understand that where I come from, everyone is either a convict, been in jail, been in a gang, is a… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, meddling, lust of power, and idle talk. But… — Ephrem the Syrian Copy Share Image
My brothers, seek counsel of one another, for therein lies the way out of error and futile repentance. The wisdom of the… — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
I did not fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I cannot fire Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys. I am not… — Mike Love Copy Share Image
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