Cate Blanchett Quotes

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.

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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.
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If you age with somebody, you go through so many roles - you're lovers, friends, enemies, colleagues, strangers; you're brother and sister. That's what intimacy is, if you're with your soulmate.
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I don't understand a way to work other than bold-facedly running towards failure.
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I think Pilates is great, especially when you can do it with a trainer who keeps you on track.
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You know you've made it when you've been moulded in miniature plastic. But you know what children do with Barbie dolls - it's a bit scary, actually.
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Don't you find that work, if you love it, is actually really invigorating?
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Actresses can get outrageously precious about the way they look. That's not what life's about. If you starve yourself to the point where your brain cells shrivel, you will never do good work. And if you're overly conscious of your arms flapping in the wind, how can you look the other actor in the eye to respond to them?
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I don't consciously think of how parenthood has changed me but I'm sure it must have.
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Violence and racism are bad. Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them.
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When something is a vocation, you don't really make a decision about it.
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All cities do face similar, significant trends in the future... most importantly global warming and climate change.
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I think that's what I love about my life. There's no maniacal master plan. It's just unfolding before me.
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I think we should stop drinking bottled water. There's no need to be drinking it if you're living in western communities.
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I'm one of those strange beasts who really likes a corset.
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I'm so misunderstood!
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If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously.
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My husband keeps me really honest.
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There are certain things in ancient practices that are not worth adhering to.
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When you're directing something, you absolutely have to be involved in all layers of the process.
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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.
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An actress once advised me, 'Make sure you do your own laundry - it will keep you honest.'
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Being on stage a lot is quite physical.
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Every director works differently.
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For me, I think the bigger something is, the more difficult it is to make it nimble and fleet afoot.
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