"I have never understood the clamour for waif-like……" — Clare Balding
"I have never understood the clamour for waif-like women whose flesh acts merely as a thin veil for their bones - much as I would love to be thinner, I would hate to take it so far that I had no actual shape at all."
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Clare Balding
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32 Quotes by Clare Balding
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I have learned not to take too much notice of those who disapprove of my lifestyle choices, because I know…
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I believe that horses bring out the best in us. They judge us not by how we look, what we're…
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I don't make decisions for money or popularity. I do things because they're right for me, and they're interesting and…
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I think 'ambitious' is one of those adjectives used for women in a derogatory way.
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Women's sport helps break down a lot of barriers for women in other areas, whether in religion or politics.
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A lot of interviewers are looking for the dark side. They want to know about the depths of your despair…
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Dad is a really surprising guy. Every time I think he's going to be useless, he ends up doing something…
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I felt like a misfit at school, and I think that's quite common.
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Fitting in is boring. But it takes you nearly your whole life to work that out.
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I want to make the world a better place, for women, mainly.
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I cannot be a placard waver for every campaign; that's why I have mostly kept quiet about gay marriage.
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I really love good food occasionally, but I need time to enjoy it, and I need to be hungry.
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