Nile Rodgers Quotes
There's been this strange irony to my whole life. All my original bandmates have died, when I was the most wild and most reckless of us all. But I'm still here.
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I try to live my life in a holistic way, show that all of it intersects because I'm coming from the same place. Now, at the core of it, I'm just trying to connect and be there, so I'm trying to be there for my family, my wife, my kids, my friends.
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Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.
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It may be that apartheid brings such stupendous economic advantages to countries that they would sooner have apartheid than permit its destruction.
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I'm the most Colombian of the Colombians, even though I've lived 47 years outside of Colombia. I've lived 13 years in New York, and I never did a painting about New York. I've lived in France more than 30 years, and I've never painted Paris.
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And for the few that only lend their ear, That few is all the world.
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What makes me really happy is a walk in the English countryside. A nice sunset, that British countryside - it means I'm home.
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A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.
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Are you really sure that a floor can't also be a ceiling?
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I think the only time I show my emotions and anger is on the cricket field; otherwise, I've mellowed down. And with age, I think, with age you always end up mellowing down.
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To be seen and to be respected for my work and acknowledged as a true American Latina... means a lot to me.
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It is better that one's customers come to one's shop than to have to look for them abroad.
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Publishing for me is a business, not an ideology.
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In Spain, the dead are more alive than the dead of any other country in the world.
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I don't get sick of 'MMMBop' in any way shape or form, and I don't know why I would.
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I really feel that New York City is the greatest city in the world.
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We fail to see that we can control our destiny; make ourselves do whatever is possible; make ourselves become whatever we long to be.
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When I was just starting out, I had two choices: I could be the beautiful girl on the main man's arm as decoration, or I would have to do a little independent movie to get any depth in the female character.
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The chances of Israeli science competing with big American science are small. For almost 15 years, we had no competition.
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Times have changed since George Herbert... but the principle and spirit in which he ministered as a priest remains an inspiration and model for all priests.
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Hispanic values are conservative values. Hispanics are highly religious, they're very strongly pro-traditional family... not only pro-family, but also pro-life. They are highly patriotic.
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As far as having someone to talk to on the road, for instance, who's not a guy - it's saved my life many times to have Ann in the same group.
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When you can't put your finger on it, that's the most exciting stuff.
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Shh,” he whispered. “You asked me if I loved you. I do. I love you more than life itself. Nothing matters in this world but that you live. Can you do that for me? Can you live?
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There's been this strange irony to my whole life. All my original bandmates have died, when I was the most wild and most reckless of us all. But I'm still here.
