#be

I think behind closed doors people behave differently no matter what period we're looking at, because people have to stand up straight in public but can slouch behind closed doors - can you imagine wearing those corsets? ↗

— Brenda Blethyn

#behave #behind #closed #corsets #differently

I know who I am. I am not perfect. I'm not the most beautiful woman in the world. But I'm one of them. ↗

— Mary J. Blige

#beautiful #beautiful woman #i #i am #know

My knowledge of science came from being with Carl, not from formal academic training. Carl gave me a thrilling tutorial in science and math that lasted the 20 years we were together. ↗

— Ann Druyan

#being #came #carl #formal #gave

Before every performance, I think I am about to keel over. ↗

— Brenda Blethyn

#am #before #every #i #i am

Being a secretary was considered a very good job in those days. ↗

— Brenda Blethyn

#considered #days #good #good job #job

Even if I hadn't have been nominated for an Oscar, to have won the Golden Glove was just fantastic. ↗

— Brenda Blethyn

#even #fantastic #glove #golden #hadn

Everyone the world over talks about British actors and British talent and I think that's because we were trained - until now - in theatre. ↗

— Brenda Blethyn

#because #british #british actors #everyone #i

I always considered myself very successful even before the success of Secrets and Lies. ↗

— Brenda Blethyn

#before #considered #even #i #i always

I've been thinking about the distorted view of science that prevails in our culture. I've been wondering about this, because our civilization is completely dependent on science and high technology, yet most of us are alienated from science. ↗

— Ann Druyan

#alienated #because #been #civilization #completely

Well, I actually grew up in the sixties. I feel very lucky, actually, that that was my slice of time that I was dealt. Let's remember that the real motivation in the sixties, and even in the fifties, was the Cold War. ↗

— Ann Druyan

#cold #cold war #dealt #even #feel