I lived in a country where I couldn't live where I wanted to live. I lived in a country where I couldn't go where I wanted to eat. I lived in a country where I couldn't get a job, except for those put aside for people of my colour or caste.


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It's nice to finally get one. It's nice to be able to contribute.
SIDNEY CROSBY
He's a very smart guy, but he's basically carrying out the agenda of the pharmaceutical industry. Hi...
SIDNEY WOLFE
Fritz Lang was one of my dearest, dearest friends. I loved working with him.
SYLVIA SIDNEY
Tim and Fritz Lang I loved working with. Not Hitchcock so much. There was no communication.
SYLVIA SIDNEY
It's a little frustrating, but it's hockey -- you go through skids and this happens to be a long one...
SIDNEY CROSBY
It's really a kick in the head to the secrecy surrounding the National Practitioners' Databank that ...
SIDNEY WOLFE
I want to be the best. So whatever comes with that, I have to accept it.
SIDNEY CROSBY
It was nice to get the first one out of the way.
SIDNEY CROSBY
I'm trying to learn as much as I can out there, but I'm confident in what I can do,
SIDNEY CROSBY
I'm not worried about coming in here and putting the pressure on myself to get four points every nig...
SIDNEY CROSBY
It's not easy to watch the game at home on TV.
SIDNEY CROSBY
In a novel, on the other hand, you not only have to describe the rooms, but the clothes, the charact...
SIDNEY SHELDON
It was from them that I learned that hard work in stable surroundings could yield rewards, even if o...
SIDNEY ALTMAN
[Despite growing half an inch since last season, Crosby is one of the smaller players in the Penguin...
SIDNEY CROSBY
Oh yeah. Definitely. It's going to be tough if [the Penguins] are not there in the playoffs, obvious...
SIDNEY CROSBY
You have two choices. you can keep running and hiding and blaming the world for your problems, or yo...
SIDNEY SHELDON
When you are playing from behind you start to panic sometimes and maybe take more penalties and you'...
SIDNEY CROSBY
Someone saw my name on that (claim tag). They took a look inside and hit the jackpot.
SIDNEY CROSBY
Clinton was very early on aware of the problem of international terrorism.
SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL
If you're too awestruck, you get caught watching, you get caught being happy to be there and you're ...
SIDNEY CROSBY
It's tough to play when you don't have the energy.
SIDNEY CROSBY
I think to be great, you have to prove that you're the best year after year after year and show that...
SIDNEY CROSBY
Oh yeah, I noticed it,
SIDNEY CROSBY
It's a great accomplishment, and I'm definitely proud of it. By no means, coming into the season, di...
SIDNEY CROSBY
They've been unbelievable. We've had some ups and downs -- probably a lot more downs -- and they've ...
SIDNEY CROSBY
If I can contribute and help out, it feels good. It's nice, especially when stuff goes on.
SIDNEY CROSBY
I realize there will not be another Gretzky, and I will be the first one to say I will not break his...
SIDNEY CROSBY
Being a successful hockey player is overcoming when guys are shadowing you and out-thinking them. It...
SIDNEY CROSBY
Going through this is a lot of adversity -- let's be honest, there is a little bit of pressure becau...
SIDNEY CROSBY
When you go through a time like we have, you go to basics. Get the puck at the net and play simple h...
SIDNEY CROSBY
I thought things went pretty well. I think I can play here and help the team. I just want to continu...
SIDNEY CROSBY
I am definitely looking forward to getting on the ice every day and meeting the guys here.
SIDNEY CROSBY
I think I did all right but I want to improve. I don't think I'm happy with being average in that de...
SIDNEY CROSBY
I want to play as soon as possible, ... You want to play but I don't pick and choose. It's not my jo...
SIDNEY CROSBY
That's the plan for now.
SIDNEY CROSBY
I'm not trying to be the next Wayne Gretzky or Mario Lemieux, ... I am putting pressure on myself to...
SIDNEY CROSBY
I looked forward to it for a long time. It feels awesome. Yeah, I was happy. It's something you drea...
SIDNEY CROSBY
I'd love to have the opportunity to do that, ... Obviously I'm going to be a rookie, so I'm going to...
SIDNEY CROSBY
There is a kind of crazy bravery about this guy.
SIDNEY LUMET