Quote by Emma Thompson
I dont think people understand that being poor means you have to w

I dont think people understand that being poor means you have to work from dawn until dusk just to survive through the day. I think theres some notion that poor people lie about all day not doing anything. – Emma Thompson

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If youve got to my age, youve probably had your heart broken many times. So its not that difficult to unpack a bit of grief from some little corner of your heart and cry over it. – Emma Thompson

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We need men and women to sit down and talk to each other about sex honestly and openly. That would help us fight Aids so immediately. But our lack of communication is hugely problematic. – Emma Thompson

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The only way you can have it all is by delegating all the running of the home to other people – which I dont ever want to do… So you do it yourself, and it takes time and energy and effort. And if you give it the time, its profoundly enjoyable. – Emma Thompson

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I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether youre a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, youll win – if you dont, you wont. – Bruce Jenner

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All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work. – Bette Davis

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I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work. – Neil Armstrong

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