Chuck Close Quotes
There are so many artists that are dyslexic or learning disabled, it's just phenomenal. There's also an unbelievably high proportion of artists who are left-handed, and a high correlation between left-handedness and learning disabilities.
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I guess hip-hop has been closer to the pulse of the streets than any music we've had in a long time. It's sociology as well as music, which is in keeping with the tradition of black music in America.
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America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
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I like the term 'misunderstood.' But I am a bit of a bad boy.
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After all, one knows one's weak points so well, that it's rather bewildering to have the critics overlook them and invent others.
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Most of the people nowadays send their things by internet. But I cannot work that way. I like to do it myself.
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I'm extremely determined and ambitious.
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I think music needs danger; it needs risk.
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I think the attraction to Israeli women stems from the fact that we're exotic and the fact that there are many talented and beautiful women in Israel. I think that there is also greater awareness of Israel than before in the movie industry.
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Now I am not against widgets, those small third-party applications that people can put on their Web pages on social networks like Facebook and MySpace, in general.
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I know girlfriends of mine who, when they were approaching pregnancy and starting a family, consistently went through a period right beforehand that was a last gasp kind of thing where they just wreak havoc. They fall apart, in a profound way, because there's some awareness that that's the last time they can do that for awhile.
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If death weren't around to 'finalize' the Darwinian process, we'd all still be amoebas.
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I'm not Mr. Mom, but there's just certain things I won't say anymore.
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I had two things I could do: I could run over you, and I could put a good stiff arm on you. That was about it.
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The truth is, I'm just a rough old New Zealander who has enjoyed many challenges in his life.
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I like a guy who uses his hips when he's dancing.
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Most artists I run into aren't that thrilled with what they do anyway. They are glad to have different versions out there to see which one the audience likes the best.
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The emotive power of hummus all over the Middle East cannot be overstated, being the focus of some serious tribal rivalries.
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Generally, I find a lot to be grateful for.
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Relationship are part of the vast plan for our enlightenment.
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When I was in high school, I tried too hard to be cool and to impress people, but playing all these different characters has helped me find myself again.
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Socialism's not a word that I use. I say 'social democracy' because I don't think the government needs to own all the means of production.
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I once went out with this wild girl. She made French toast and got her tongue caught in the toaster.
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There are so many artists that are dyslexic or learning disabled, it's just phenomenal. There's also an unbelievably high proportion of artists who are left-handed, and a high correlation between left-handedness and learning disabilities.
