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If I had my way, if I was lucky enough, if I could be on the brink my entire life - that great sense of expectation and excitement without the disappointment - that would be the perfect state. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#could #disappointment #enough #entire #entire life

Things present themselves to you, and it's how you choose to deal with them that reveals who you are. We all say a lot of things, don't we, about who we are and how we think. But in the end it's your actions, how you respond to circumstance that reveals your character. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#actions #character #choose #circumstance #deal

I try to show what it is about language and music that enthralls, because I think those are the two elements of poetry. ↗

— Rita Dove

#because #elements #i #i think #language

There's an expression in Australia that's called 'Go Bush,' which means to get out of the city and relax. I try and 'go bush' to places where there's no cell reception. But, I don't get to do that often, so for the most part, it's just a state of mind. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#bush #called #cell #city #expression

All cities do face similar, significant trends in the future... most importantly global warming and climate change. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#cities #climate #climate change #face #future

I don't consciously think of how parenthood has changed me but I'm sure it must have. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#consciously #how #i #me #must

I live my life parallel with my work, and they are both equally important. I'm always amazed how much people talk about celebrity and fame. I don't understand the attraction. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#always #amazed #attraction #both #celebrity

I think Pilates is great, especially when you can do it with a trainer who keeps you on track. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#great #i #i think #keeps #pilates

I think that's what I love about my life. There's no maniacal master plan. It's just unfolding before me. ↗

— Cate Blanchett

#before #i #i love #i think #just

I prefer to explore the most intimate moments, the smaller, crystallized details we all hinge our lives on. ↗

— Rita Dove

#details #explore #hinge #i #intimate