Vilhjalmur Stefansson Quotes
The most striking contradiction of our civilization is the fundamental reverence for truth which we profess and the thorough-going disregard for it which we practice.Vilhjalmur Stefansson
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It's great when a director like Cameron Crowe can take what you do and fit it into what he's doing. If someone's a fan of you already, they can take what you do and make it work for what they're doing. You don't know their vision, and you're thinking, 'How is this guy going to take what I do and make it work in this movie?'
J. B. Smoove -
I've always wanted to play a Marvel baddie. I'm not sure I fit the mold, though. Like a powerful, extraordinary woman. Somebody with superpowers would be really fun, but I'm not sure how many middle-aged women they have in Marvel.
Olivia Colman -
The main thing that I learned from my horrible job experiences was how horrible they were.
Adam Carolla -
So long as you do not achieve social liberty, whatever freedom is provided by the law is of no avail to you.
Babasaheb -
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
Mae West -
Even in the angels there is the subordination of one hierarchy to another, and in the heavens, and all the bodies that are moved, the lowest by the highest and the highest in their turn unto the Supreme Mover of all.
Saint Ignatius
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I wasn't really excited about doing television, to be quite honest.
Ramon Rodriguez -
National independence, and the preceding political struggles, helped create the space for literary creation in many post-colonial countries. Much of modern Indian or Chinese literature is inconceivable without the political movement for freedom from foreign rule.
Pankaj Mishra -
When you write for a comic series, many superheroes have 60 or some years of history that you are coming into.
G. Willow Wilson -
Creative people are more prone to depression.
Adam Ant Adam and the Ants -
I see no conflict whatsoever between Christianity and good business practices. People say you can't mix business with religion. I say there's no other way.
S. Truett Cathy -
Michael was very specific during rehearsals. When he was pleased, he always had this charming grin.
Madeleine Stowe
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We were on the cover of Women's Wear Daily, which was hardly rock 'n' roll, but it pleased me.
Gary Kemp Spandau Ballet -
There's obviously nothing wrong with selling your art - only an idiot with a trust fund would tell you otherwise. But it's confusing to know how far you should take it.
Banksy -
I used to feel very lonely on the team. The boys would all pair up.
Victoria Pendleton -
People only watch my shows for me, and those shows have remained evergreen long after the guests are forgotten.
Barry Humphries -
I always find Victoria's Secret models a bit weird.
Edie Campbell -
It's rare that I turn down a photo or autograph, because these are the people that support me, so why not support them. I love it and I invite it. I love what I do and the whole 'celebrity' life and all that.
Lance Gross
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Due process gives teachers the latitude to use their professional judgment in their classrooms, to advocate for their students, and to not fear retribution for speaking the truth or teaching controversial subjects like evolution. As political winds shift in school districts, due process also wards off patronage or nepotism.
Randi Weingarten -
Maybe we're about to radically change the operating system of the human condition. If so, then this would be a really good time to make backups of our civilization.
Bruce Sterling -
This journey is not over. Our education initiatives have so much momentum, and we're committed to sharing even more stories from the Arctic when we return.
Ann Bancroft -
A win for one is a win for all - and I'm not just saying that because Dumas did.
Felicity Huffman -
The most striking contradiction of our civilization is the fundamental reverence for truth which we profess and the thorough-going disregard for it which we practice.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson