Nelson Mandela Quotes
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The way I create music is maybe like a painting, to compose in a more visual way. Basically it's the music that I want to hear- that's my inspiration and bottom line. I just try to get ideas from books, movies, paintings.
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I kind of realize that I have a tendency to choose the kind of films I watched when I was a kid and would go home and pretend with my friends that we were in those movies after we saw them.
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There's this label called Neurotica by these sweet girls that have given me some lovely things to wear, and we might collaborate on making a little piece. They're really lovely, and I think they've been quite inspired by me in turn.
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I've been so spoiled in the theater, writing plays where I can just do exactly what I want and nobody messes with me.
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Because I first made my name as a rapper claiming South Central L.A., people often assume I'm strictly a West Coast cat. But my family was actually from back East. I was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in Summit, an upscale town in north Jersey.
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'The Graduate' must be the best use of songs ever in a movie; it adds a layer to the movie you wouldn't ever get from a score.
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The flower has no weekday self, dressed as it always is in Sunday clothes.
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Besides, including <std_ice_cubes.h> is a fatal error on machines that don't have it yet. Bad language design, there...
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Nothing was better for you than humiliation, for there was nothing you felt more deeply.
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Let us rejoice and let us sing and dance and ring in the new: Hail Atlantis!
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I think the Israeli people understand now what I always say: that there cannot be a situation, under any agreement, in which we relinquish security control of the territory west of the River Jordan... We will defend ourselves on every front, defensively and offensively.
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Power may be defined as the production of intended effects.
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I can hit it farther on the moon. But actually, my swing is better here on Earth.
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It is our duty as states, citizens, and industry leaders to make the energy transition a reality with the ultimate aim of reconciling two major priorities: to meet ever-increasing demand and to confront the complex issue of climate change.
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I pick up other people's trash. I'm sort of obsessed.
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My sister is my very favorite person, and I dedicated 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' to her.
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That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket.
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And I'll tell you, honestly, folks that I talk to, the 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in America, that I am one of, understand that we're done with insurance companies dropping us or denying us coverage because of - because we have a preexisting condition.
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Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.
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Being nimble and light-footed, his father encouraged him to run in the Olympic race. 'Yes,' said he, 'if there were any kings there to run with me.'
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The striking aphorism requires a stricken aphorist.
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It is too soon to tell, but old, tired 'Survivor' last night beat 'X Factor.' We're really proud of that. We're anticipating a very strong season for CBS.
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You know, you can only lead them from behind.
