Small: The welfare of the people is the ultimate law
Philip IV
"The welfare of the people is the ultimate law"
Philip IV, Royalty
Small: To be king is to be a servant of God
"To be king is to be a servant of God"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: Let no one think that he rules who is not able to serve
"Let no one think that he rules who is not able to serve"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: I have no intention of allowing my subjects to be deceived by false doctrines
"I have no intention of allowing my subjects to be deceived by false doctrines"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: I would rather lose all my possessions than hear mass in the way that you do
"I would rather lose all my possessions than hear mass in the way that you do"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: One king, one law, one faith
"One king, one law, one faith"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: I am the servant of God. He has chosen me for this work. I have come to govern, not to be governed
"I am the servant of God. He has chosen me for this work. I have come to govern, not to be governed"
Philip II of Spain, Royalty
Small: The advice I am giving always to all my students is above all to study the music profoundly... music is like t
"The advice I am giving always to all my students is above all to study the music profoundly... music is like the ocean, and the instruments are little or bigger islands, very beautiful for the flowers and trees"
Andres Segovia, Musician
Small: Sometimes I say to myself, what are you doing in this absurd job? Why dont you go to Africa and help people? B
"Sometimes I say to myself, what are you doing in this absurd job? Why don't you go to Africa and help people? But I cannot help people, because I am a hypochondriac"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: Some quality performances and movies have a chance to be rewarded, but its not like its a bible
"Some quality performances and movies have a chance to be rewarded, but it's not like it's a bible"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: I live in Spain. Oscars are something that are on TV Sunday night. Basically, very late at night. You dont wat
"I live in Spain. Oscars are something that are on TV Sunday night. Basically, very late at night. You don't watch, you just read the news after who won or who lost"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: I have this problem with violence. Ive only done one movie in almost 20 years where I killed people. Its calle
"I have this problem with violence. I've only done one movie in almost 20 years where I killed people. It's called Perdita Durango. It's a Spanish movie. I'm very proud of the movie, but I felt weird doing that"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: Every time I wake up, I see myself like somebody beat me up
"Every time I wake up, I see myself like somebody beat me up"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: Celebrity is very weird
"Celebrity is very weird"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: But I remember the moment when my father died. I wasnt a very committed Catholic beforehand, but when that hap
"But I remember the moment when my father died. I wasn't a very committed Catholic beforehand, but when that happened it suddenly all felt so obvious: I now believe religion is our attempt to find an explanation, for us to feel more protected"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: An award doesnt necessarily make you a better actor
"An award doesn't necessarily make you a better actor"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I live without envy
"With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I live without envy"
Lope de Vega, Playwright
Small: Profits on the exchange are the treasures of goblins
"Profits on the exchange are the treasures of goblins"
Lope de Vega, Playwright
Small: We have seen a strong increase in oil prices and up to this year we see that the world has been able to absorb
"We have seen a strong increase in oil prices and up to this year we see that the world has been able to absorb that"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: I mean, the world has already done a big, big effort to forget debt to countries heavily indebted and with low
"I mean, the world has already done a big, big effort to forget debt to countries heavily indebted and with low income. And that has given good chances to countries to get out of poverty"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: This city has many public squares, in which are situated the markets and other places for buying and selling
"This city has many public squares, in which are situated the markets and other places for buying and selling"
Hernando Cortes, Leader
Small: My exile was not only a physical one, motivated exclusively by political reasons it was also a moral, social,
"My exile was not only a physical one, motivated exclusively by political reasons; it was also a moral, social, ideological and sexual exile"
Juan Goytisolo, Poet
Small: And with each day that passed, the gulf broadened and my isolation became more accentuated. In such a situatio
"And with each day that passed, the gulf broadened and my isolation became more accentuated. In such a situation, the discovery that my experience was not unique, that it had also been that of other Spanish intellectuals, became very important for me"
Juan Goytisolo, Poet
Small: I used to be a good party boy. Im old. Im an old man. You pay the consequences. Im just fine with a couple of
"I used to be a good party boy. I'm old. I'm an old man. You pay the consequences. I'm just fine with a couple of drinks, no more than that"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: I truly dont have any formula for the choices I make
"I truly don't have any formula for the choices I make"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: I am always saying, I dont believe in God I believe in Al Pacino. And thats true. If I ever get a phone call s
"I am always saying, 'I don't believe in God; I believe in Al Pacino.' And that's true. If I ever get a phone call saying 'Would you like to work with Al Pacino?' I would go crazy"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: Awards were made in Hollywood, in whatever the time it was created. Theyre to promote each others movies.
"Awards were made in Hollywood, in whatever the time it was created. They're to promote each other's movies. You give me an award, I give you an award and people will believe that we are great movies and they'll go to see them. It's still the same"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: In the Europe which was created by the Second World War, divided into two blocks, each in need of a revolution
"In the Europe which was created by the Second World War, divided into two blocks, each in need of a revolution that would end the abuses and injustices of capitalism and the privileges of a bureaucratic caste, collective faith does not exist"
Juan Goytisolo, Poet
Small: Among Gods creatures two, the dog and the guitar, have taken all the sizes and all the shapes, in order not to
"Among God's creatures two, the dog and the guitar, have taken all the sizes and all the shapes, in order not to be separated from the man"
Andres Segovia, Musician
Small: Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should r
"Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart"
Andres Segovia, Musician
Small: We have believed for many years, much earlier than anyone else was talking about this issue, that it was in th
"We have believed for many years, much earlier than anyone else was talking about this issue, that it was in the interest of China to evolve to a more flexible exchange rate system"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: So the American economy needs the world, and the world needs the American economy
"So the American economy needs the world, and the world needs the American economy"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: Masood Ahmed brings to the position of director of external relations extensive experience gained in a range o
"Masood Ahmed brings to the position of director of external relations extensive experience gained in a range of senior positions in international finance and development"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: What we have achieved is a good example of how the right policies deliver
"What we have achieved is a good example of how the right policies deliver"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: We also need a fund that can say no
"We also need a fund that can say 'no'"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: Oil prices have certainly become a threat for the world economy
"Oil prices have certainly become a threat for the world economy"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
Small: An abundant supply of excellent water, forming a volume equal in bulk to the human body, is conveyed by one of
"An abundant supply of excellent water, forming a volume equal in bulk to the human body, is conveyed by one of these pipes, and distributed about the city, where it is used by the inhabitants for drink and other purposes"
Hernando Cortes, Leader
Small: Everybody in Spain is sick of me. But in America, theres curiosity about the new kid on the block who doesnt s
"Everybody in Spain is sick of me. But in America, there's curiosity about the new kid on the block who doesn't speak English very well. The attention makes me feel vulnerable, which is something I hadn't felt in a while. But I like it"
Javier Bardem, Actor
Small: Dreaming of a tomorrow, which tomorrow, will be as distant then as tis today
"Dreaming of a tomorrow, which tomorrow, will be as distant then as 'tis today"
Lope de Vega, Playwright
Small: We would certainly encourage the Italian government to put forward an ambitious agenda of reform
"We would certainly encourage the Italian government to put forward an ambitious agenda of reform"
Rodrigo Rato, Politician
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