Chris Barron Quotes
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Nearly half of the American population is eagerly anticipating the end of the world. This dewy-eyed nihilism provides absolutely no incentive to build a sustainable civilization. Many of these people are lunatics, but they are not the lunatic fringe.
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The humanities need to be defended today against the encroachments of physical science, as they once needed to be against the encroachment of theology.
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Right now I'm so old that if I had a big gush of money, I don't know what I'd do with it. I don't travel anymore. I don't need anything, don't want anything. I'd give it to my son, I guess, and let him enjoy it.
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I feel like, sometimes, people, because of the amount of media, because of the amount of attention, people seem to think I have to do things. Like, I have to win right now! But I don't feel like that.
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I do like the research part of writing, I must admit.
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Note to self: Never ride a motorcycle in stilettos and a miniskirt.
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The 77 cents that women make for every dollar men earn makes a real difference to our families - families stretching to make every dollar count.
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Investing in Chicago property is just Wanda's first move into the U.S. real estate market.
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Even the weakest disputant is made so conceited by what he calls religion, as to think himself wiser than the wisest who think differently from him.
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Yeah - I wanna be the sister to Khaleesi in 'Game of Thrones.' I wanna be a dragon lady; that would be really fun!
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A man is as alive as he can communicate.
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But I'd say 'How to Make It in America' is the most accurate depiction of the New York hipster community on television for sure.
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There is no more apartheid in South Africa than in the United States.
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Growing up in Europe, tight clothing is pretty standard. When I got to college, clothes were loose, so I was going toward more loose stuff. As soon as I got back to New York, I started wearing suits 25% of the year. Then, I realized how important it is for the suit to really fit you and be tight.
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To sit on a ranch horse that's been broken in, it's like getting in a Porsche.
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You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.
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Journalists ask me, 'Why don't you ever talk about sex in your performances?' True, I don't talk about sex – not in my personal life and not in my professional life. This is modesty.
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I'm loyal, and I like my friends. Friendship enriches your life and makes it more interesting.
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All of my films have been very dialogue-heavy, and that's great. It always makes it more of a challenge to market in other countries.
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Kofi Annan has already been instrumental in pushing forward that debate in the United Nations. I firmly support his efforts. A successful United Nations Summit next week presents the international community with a real opportunity to secure the necessary change.
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The instinct of the Labour Party is if there's a problem, change the leader, then sit back, fold your arms and wait to be disappointed because they're sure it's not going to deliver.
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I'm extremely interested in art, every form of art, but I'm interested in it when it's good and interested in it when it's interesting.
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We're not looking for some sort of group hug from the party.
