You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It's very real. It's very strong.
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NICOLE KIDMAN In my experience, not just in shooting films but in the commercials I've done, initially, it'... JOHN CURRAN Baby-carrying means your hearts are close together. It's a very intense and beautiful way to bon... KELLY CUTRONE Dating is just awkward moments and one person wants more than the other. It's just that constant... JASON SCHWARTZMAN When he entered the anteroom, two women looked up at him. One was Miss Robertson, the governor's sec... GEORGE P. ELLIOTT The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it&... KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of sh... ADAM CLAYTON Science is you! It's your head, it's your dog, it's your iPhone - it's the world. Ho... MARY ROACH Winning the 2007 Master's was a dream fulfilled; culminating on Easter Sunday with my family was... 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DASH MIHOK There's a side of fashion that's very analytical and data-oriented and methodical, but there... IMRAN AMED Fragrance is a very personal gift, and I think that's why it makes a great Christmas gift. There... RYAN REYNOLDS It's... a hard thing for a director, to think you came up with a shot, something from your mind,... MICHAEL BAY I really like the idea of being utilitarian. My dream is to edit down my wardrobe and be very Japane... ERIN WASSON I live in a bus and go from place to place and sometimes feel very detached from what's going on... GAVIN DEGRAW From birth to death, anyone can fish. I just think it's fantastic to see old people going fishin... REX HUNT When you're a performer, of course you want an audience, but it's very, very different from ... CATE BLANCHETT I suppose being fierce is a very good thing, and a very cool thing. But more than fierce, I think I&... JOHNNY WEIR Metallica is a very complicated, fragile thing. 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