"You get tough when you grow up unloved. People described me as a boyish girl - rather shy, but I didn't show it. I had an attitude. I was rather wild. I lied a lot because I knew the alternative was to be punished. As I got older I realised I didn't have to lie any more and it was a nice feeling. I could be myself."

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Source : "The queen of crime". Interview with Louise France, www.theguardian.com. November 21, 2009.

Maj Sjowall

#Girl Quotes #Growing Up Quotes #Attitude Quotes

“Donald Trump is a mainstream conservative who wants to profoundly take on the left. The left is infuriated that anybody would challenge the legitimacy of their moral superiority. And so the left goes hysterical.”

Source : Source: www.cbsnews.com
“Patience means restraining yourself. There are seven emotions, Joy, anger, anxiety, adoration, grief, fear, and hate. If a man doesn't give way to these, he's patient. I'm not as strong as I might be but I'm patient.”

Source : James Clavell (2009). “Shogun”, p.1131, Dell
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.”

Source : Pope John Paul II (1999). “Celebrate the Third Millennium!: Facing the Future with Hope”, Servant Publications
“I believe that things kind of happen for a reason. But at the same time my real mission is just to continue working in the movie business with the scripts I enjoy, characters that challenge me and people that I admire. It's such a great business when you're in it and the ability to do things that even surprise you is continually evident. For me, it's just about challenging myself - that's the biggest thing - and taking care of my child and paying my bills.”

Source : Source: www.indielondon.co.uk
“For me the world is weird because it is stupendous, awesome, mysterious, unfathomable; my interest has been to convince you that you must assume responsibility for being here, in this marvelous world, in this marvelous desert, in this marvelous time. I want to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since you are going to be here for only a short while, in fact, too short for witnessing all the marvels of it.”
“If there is one thing that all players have in common it is that winning, competitive gene; the ability to overcome obstacles and fight for what you want from your career.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“An enlightened ruler doesnot worry about people not knowing him; he worriesabout not knowing people.”
“Trade a player a year too early rather than a year too late.”

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