Famous quote by Mark Strong

My mother moved abroad when I was 11, my dad wasnt around from the time that I was a baby, so I was not the product of a

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"My mother moved abroad when I was 11, my dad wasn't around from the time that I was a baby, so I was not the product of a family, but a product of observation - of watching what went on around me, of watching who I liked, what I didn't like, what I thought was good behavior and what I thought was bad behavior and tailoring myself accordingly"

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This quote talks with the power of monitoring and also self-reflection. Mark Strong's experience of maturing without a standard household framework has actually enabled him to develop a solid sense of self-awareness. He has actually had the ability to observe the world around him and make decisions regarding what he suches as and does not like, what he considers to be good behavior as well as bad habits. This has permitted him to form his very own identification and tailor himself accordingly. His tale is a testimony to the toughness of the human spirit as well as the capability to produce a feeling of self regardless of hard conditions. It is a pointer that all of us have the power to form our own lives and also produce our very own paths.

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This quote is from Mark Strong somewhere between August 30, 1963 and today. He was a famous Actor from England. The author also have 10 other quotes.
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