By plucking her petals you do not gather the beauty of the flower.

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The concept of muse is alien to me. To speak of a muse implies there is a couple in which one person is the objectified passive element - there to help the creative, active, often male part of the duo to create. A muse is very passive. Who wants a muse? I don't want a muse. - Luca Guadagnino

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I was tired of pretending that I was someone else just to get along with people, just for the sake of having friendships.

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To love for the sake of being loved is human, but to love for the sake of loving is angelic. - Alphonse de Lamartine

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I don't feel like the saviour of Italy. - Luca Toni

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Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works.

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You define beauty yourself, society doesn’t define your beauty. — Lady Gaga

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Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused.

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I think that making a movie is not just making the movie - it is also about having thoughtful ideas and embracing all the aspects of its launch. - Luca Guadagnino

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I want to make the most of the opportunities I am given and win something big. - Luca Toni

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