Quotes by Brazilian authors

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Small: I grew up in a very open-minded family. My father died when I was very little, so my mother was really, really
"I grew up in a very open-minded family. My father died when I was very little, so my mother was really, really incredibly busy trying to provide for us"
Sonia Braga, Actress
Small: Seat assignment didnt matter if youre flying Dallas to Houston and you did it 38 times a day. People just got
"Seat assignment didn't matter if you're flying Dallas to Houston and you did it 38 times a day. People just got on, you didn't sit next to your wife, and it was a 45-minute flight. It didn't matter"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Its so important to experience what your customers are experiencing and listen to their suggestions
"It's so important to experience what your customers are experiencing and listen to their suggestions"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: I believe the publics confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airpo
"I believe the public's confidence would be increased if the federal government took over the functions of airport security screening for all passengers"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: And, of course, customers really need to feel safe and are seeking reassurance when they fly
"And, of course, customers really need to feel safe and are seeking reassurance when they fly"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: A lot of airlines have come and gone
"A lot of airlines have come and gone"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Younger guys are just too jealous
Adriana Lima
"Younger guys are just too jealous"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: Ive never been to the gym. I do nothing
Adriana Lima
"I've never been to the gym. I do nothing"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: I just think theyre really insecure about themselves sometimes. I know all the girls, but we all work a lot an
Adriana Lima
"I just think they're really insecure about themselves sometimes. I know all the girls, but we all work a lot and don't have time to hang out together. They're all really nice; I've never had a problem with any model"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: And getting older, whats happening is, I play only mothers
"And getting older, what's happening is, I play only mothers"
Sonia Braga, Actress
Small: We can bring to characters dark and bright sides that nobody even dreams about
"We can bring to characters dark and bright sides that nobody even dreams about"
Sonia Braga, Actress
Small: If you take away money, if you take away the houses and things, who are we really? What is love really about?
"If you take away money, if you take away the houses and things, who are we really? What is love really about? What is it to love each other? Why do we stay together, and why do all the kids split? All these questions I have really deep inside of me"
Sonia Braga, Actress
Small: This is not a business where you can hand off and run by remote control
"This is not a business where you can hand off and run by remote control"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: People were desperately trying to fill their seats for the summer. And so prices are really low right now.
"People were desperately trying to fill their seats for the summer. And so prices are really low right now. And so they are kept from raising prices to make up for that difference"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Be it 15 million here and 11 million there, it takes hundreds of millions to be successful in this business
"Be it $15 million here and $11 million there, it takes hundreds of millions to be successful in this business"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: I was in a fashion show and I had on a strapless top. When I got to the end the top was down
Adriana Lima
"I was in a fashion show and I had on a strapless top. When I got to the end the top was down"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: I used to be very shy. When I first started, I had to go to a casting, and I had to go in a bikini. I thought
Adriana Lima
"I used to be very shy. When I first started, I had to go to a casting, and I had to go in a bikini. I thought I was too skinny. But I went in and got the job! And that's how I started"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: What you cant buy is the loyalty that comes through our dedicated crewmembers
"What you can't buy is the loyalty that comes through our dedicated crewmembers"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Were reviewing everything to see how we can do it better, faster, and more efficiently
"We're reviewing everything to see how we can do it better, faster, and more efficiently"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: I also really like getting to know our crew members better
"I also really like getting to know our crew members better"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: I actually thrive on all the challenges, and I dont feel like ADD has impaired my ability
"I actually thrive on all the challenges, and I don't feel like ADD has impaired my ability"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Certainly, we are hurt by the high fuel prices because it raises our cost
"Certainly, we are hurt by the high fuel prices because it raises our cost"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: If one day I have a daughter and my daughter wants to be a model, I would never let her!
Adriana Lima
"If one day I have a daughter and my daughter wants to be a model, I would never let her!"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: Im a teenager, but Im independent - I have my own apartment, I have my own life. And I think I have learned mo
Adriana Lima
"I'm a teenager, but I'm independent - I have my own apartment, I have my own life. And I think I have learned more than any of those teenagers have in school. I learned to be responsible, leaving my family and coming here alone"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: We tried to set up a company that patterned ourselves after Southwest in all the fun, the spirit, the great pe
"We tried to set up a company that patterned ourselves after Southwest in all the fun, the spirit, the great people, the smile, the efficiency side of it, but we've added some extras that people aren't used to finding on Southwest"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Value will always be on top of everyones lists now, right along with safety
"Value will always be on top of everyone's lists now, right along with safety"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Of course, we should all be aware of what were packing in our carry-on luggage - anything that might be consid
"Of course, we should all be aware of what we're packing in our carry-on luggage - anything that might be considered dangerous could be confiscated at a security checkpoint"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Im always crunching numbers, so my calculator watch is a must
"I'm always crunching numbers, so my calculator watch is a must"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: You dont have to have an attitude if youre famous
Adriana Lima
"You don't have to have an attitude if you're famous"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile
Adriana Lima
"I was so embarrassed about mispronouncing words. I just knew how to smile"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money they dont give some value to
Adriana Lima
"Here in the big city people spend their time thinking about work and about money; they don't give some value to friendships and it can be depressing"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: We dont want a third party who may or may not have our best interests in mind or our crew members best interes
"We don't want a third party who may or may not have our best interests in mind or our crew members' best interests in mind because they may be serving a union of one of our competitors. They are trying to equalize us and take away our competitive advantage"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: Our people get profit-sharing checks. I got a report the other day that says that 84 percent of our people par
"Our people get profit-sharing checks. I got a report the other day that says that 84 percent of our people participate in our stock purchase program, where they can buy stock at a 15 percent discount"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: I think they got caught up in how much money they could get from each of the city governments as far as tax re
"I think they got caught up in how much money they could get from each of the city governments as far as tax rebates. But that stuff works when you make money. It's a little bit phantom money"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: When I get older, I dont think Ill like to have wrinkles, or a big jelly belly. I cannot have it
Adriana Lima
"When I get older, I don't think I'll like to have wrinkles, or a big jelly belly. I cannot have it"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: I would like just one time to be on the cover of Italian Vogue
Adriana Lima
"I would like just one time to be on the cover of Italian Vogue"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: I like to go to the movies or read
Adriana Lima
"I like to go to the movies or read"
Adriana Lima, Model
Small: Just keep thinking about the good side of ADD - the creativity and the originality it can stimulate
"Just keep thinking about the good side of ADD - the creativity and the originality it can stimulate"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: We are just interested in dealing with the people were paying every day. We know federal law allows them to vo
"We are just interested in dealing with the people we're paying every day. We know federal law allows them to vote in a union at anytime, but we think we can resist that by talking to our own people and giving them enough upside"
David Neeleman, Businessman
Small: The Blackberry is really essential for keeping up on my emails when Im out of the office, which is a lot
"The Blackberry is really essential for keeping up on my emails when I'm out of the office, which is a lot"
David Neeleman, Businessman