I believe kids shouldn't be taught Shakespeare. They should experience it first by seeing a great production. - Helen Mirren

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But, later, coming back and reading what I have produced, I am unable to detect the difference between what came easily and when I had to sit down and say, "Well, now it's writing time and now I'll write.

Helen Mirren

I believe kids shouldn't be taught Shakespeare. They should experience it first by seeing a great production.

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Women have got to stop being polite. If I ever had children, which I don't, the first thing I'd teach a girl of mine is the words 'f - off. '

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I don't think there's anything on this planet that more trumpets life that the sunflower. For me that's because of the reason behind its name. Not because it looks like the sun but because it follows the sun. During the course of the day, the head tracks the journey of the sun across the sky. A satellite dish for sunshine. Wherever light is, no matter how weak, these flowers will find it. And that's such an admirable thing. And such a lesson in life.

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It has nothing to do with clothing or makeup. Just put your shoulders back and chin up, and face the world with pride.

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Being powerful is so much more interesting than being beautiful.

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When you're 16, 30 seems ancient. When you're 30, 45 seems ancient. When you're 45, 60 seems ancient. When you're 60, nothing seems ancient.

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