All Quotes

"There must be accountability, and there must really be punishment."

"As a human being, it’s very tempting. But I have integrity. I have a conscience. I don’t see myself in politics.."

"My prayer is that those who are responsible (for wicked deeds) be held accountable, na managot po talaga sila."

"Keep breathing. Keep trying. You’ve got this."

"..So early on we were taught how to be responsible, how to take good care of pets, and how to have compassion. So from there, I just fell in love. I had all sorts of pets.."

"“As much as I can help it, I don’t engage in word wars.”"

"Do not forget where you came from."

"Do not dismiss criticisms pertaining to your craft."

"The nations which have been converted to Christianity are in a way like branches which have been grafted upon Judaism. They were Jews who announced the Gospel to the world, and they were Jews who composed the first Christian community, to which all the other peoples of the world are successively joining themselves. Evidently, therefore, these Jews in becoming Christians did not change their religion, for they only acknowledged the Messias whom they were expecting ; it was the Greeks, the Romans, and the Egyptians, and all the heathen who, in embracing the faith, renounced the worship of idols."

"I was thanking God for all these unbelievable dreams coming true."

"No, it’s crazy. I’m so open, all my chakras are open. I don’t know why I’m like this."

"It’s [acting] like taking a drug that brings me far away from pain."

"I have no memory. Sometimes I do things. I don’t know who I am."

"I have a free spirit, so with my personality, to be recognized is not exactly a goal."

"You gave love to love; you gave love to acting; you have been faithful to yourself. And now everything is showing up."

"La manifestazione di ciò in cui ho sempre creduto, la conferma che i più grandi sogni si realizzano e che la mia strada non era sbagliata."

"Noi donne siamo creature fisicamente fragili, dobbiamo sviluppare capacità alternative alla forza, affinare una sorta di sesto senso."

"Non mi hanno mai chiesto di sposarmi o di fare figli… insomma, le classiche pressioni della loro generazione. Ma desideravano per me un lavoro solido."

"Siamo due bambine: innocenti e istintive, senza difese, viviamo tutto come fosse la prima volta, non riusciamo a proteggerci."

"Si può lasciare traccia di sé senza dover per forza mettere al mondo dei bambini, si può essere creatrici in altro modo e agire il proprio senso materno in una forma imprevista. Questo è davvero il tempo decisivo per una rivoluzione culturale."

"Sono grata di avere anche questa responsabilità. Certo, semmai un giorno volessi concedermi un ritocchino… abbiate pietà di me."

"Language is our identity, and literature is the expression of our collective consciousness. We should never think of ourselves as a small or weak people. We, the Adivasis, are the original inhabitants of this country. It is from us that the world has learnt everything. Our language, culture, and civilization are the oldest on this earth."

"Original quote was translated from Hindi language: "भाषा हमारी पहचान है और साहित्य हमारी सामुदायिक चेतना की अभिव्यक्ति है। हमें कभी भी नहीं सोचना चाहिए कि हम छोटे या कमजोर लोग हैं। हम आदिवासी ही देश के मूल निवासी हैं। हमसे ही बाकी दुनिया ने सब कुछ सीखा है। हमारी भाषा, संस्कृति और सभ्यता इस धरती पर सबसे पुरानी है।""

"There were very few radio stations that played [Squallor's songs], yet they were a resounding success."

"[On the television program Non è la Rai, created with Irene Ghergo and of which he was also the director] My program isn't stupid; it's television, which, apart from a few very rare well-made programs, is completely idiotic. Except that others don't say so, and I shout it out loud."

"In my despair I remember; that there is life after death ... But I ask: Oh my God, is there life before death?"

"For an exile, the habitual place and status of a person is lost. One who is known becomes anonymous, one who is generous has to watch what he spends, one who is merry gazes in silence."

"The homeland does not leave the body until the last moment, the moment of death. The fish, Even in the fisherman's net, Still carries The smell of the sea."

"When we were Palestine, we were not afraid of the Jews. We did not hate them, we did not make an enemy of them. Europe of the Middle Ages hated them, but not us. Ferdinand and Isabella hated them, but not us. Hitler hated them, but not us."

"Barghouti did not engage in ineffectual discussions about the rightful owners of Palestine "because we did not lose Palestine to a debate, we lost it to force.""

"Talent is never enough."

"But sincerity, will always be “uso.”"

"“As long as I’m honest with my audience and sing songs that they want to hear from me, inspire and touch their hearts—that has to be my focus.”"

"“Tell stories that the [audience] can relate to."

"“I love singing for all ages, so no limits as to what songs to learn.”"

"“It is a great way for us artists to connect with fans and friends, research, and promote our music.”"

"“There was a point when I said, you know what, you have to stop answering them back cause it’s not gonna work. Just be who you are and, gagaya rin ‘yang mga yan.”"

"The challenges we face arise from the difficulties in society today. Unemployment, criminality and peace which still needs to be consolidated are some of the challenges facing the country. In my opinion at the basis of all lies a problem which is both spiritual and cultural. We live in a world which is interdependent. Our young people are exposed to the same cultural influence as their peers in other countries."

"The Lord has always blessed and sustained our Church and he will never abandon us. He will not abandon us if we turn to him at every moment, and if we are determined not to look back or hesitate in front of responsibilities we must shoulder as Church and society."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you can’t avoid it in our industry. Pag tumaba ka: ‘Ay, ang taba mo, bat ganun?’ Laging andun yung pamimintas. These are things we don’t get to share with other people. They just say, ‘Ay, tumaba siya.’ They don’t know that we’re also going through something."

"I asked myself, how can I best represent the whole Philippines? But against all odds, we won. I am now your queen. I know I only assumed the crown. But I am forever grateful that I was given this chance to represent the Miss Grand International organization."

"Ella Purnell - Rhiannon Lewis"

"Nicôle Lecky - Julia Blenkingsopp"

"Leah Harvey - Marina Farrow"

"Jon Pointing - Craig"

"Calam Lynch - AJ Pierce"

"Jeremy Swift - Norman"

"Dustin Demri-Burns - Jeff Barker"

"Alexandra Dowling - Seren Lewis"

"We could not stay as bystanders."