Katherine Ryan Quotes
I've always been attracted to comedy that was really close to the line and made people a little uncomfortable, because that's where progress comes from.
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A healthy economics has got to have both conceptual, theoretical research and applied, empirical research.
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It's a cliche, but there really is no handbook about the celebrity thing; you have to figure it out as you go along.
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The victory of the working people over the exploiters and slave holders is at the same time the victorious struggle for liberation by the German people.
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My mom is just so good with fashion! She always tells me what looks good, what doesn't look good, and she gives me great advice.
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Jenna's traveled with me; they've both traveled with their dad. This is the only time they've been old enough in all of their dad's campaigns to really be involved in.
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Contrary to rumor, sometimes I can be quite a laugh.
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The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.
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We're here for a little, little bit of time, and I just wanna make the most out of it.
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I get really insecure because even though I can speak in musician's terms, I don't know as much as real musicians.
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Growing up, my mother was a very strong woman who was not very big, about 5'1'', but boy, you grabbed a tiger by the tail if you messed with her. I know grown men that messed with her, and through her wit and intelligence and her no-quit, she never lost a fight. That's very influential on me when I'm telling stories. I love exploring that.
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The problem of telling contemporary history is that your message gets outdated.
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Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world.
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The only history is a mere question of one's struggle inside oneself. But that is the joy of it. One need neither discover Americas nor conquer nations, and yet one has as great a work as Columbus or Alexander, to do.
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Russia can be quite a dangerous place sometimes, but I never think about it.
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And of course I've got kids of my own now, and they love me being in the Harry Potter films. I'm now part of a phenomenon. You become incredibly cool to your kids, and you get a young fan base. So you became the cool dad at school. You're suddenly hip.
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I believe that we should be able to marry whom ever we choose. As long as both people are willing... I say go for it!
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Growing up, I always wanted to sing.
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I think I felt at some point that I couldn't understand poetry or that it was beyond me or it didn't speak to my experience. I think that was because I hadn't yet found the right poems to invite me in.
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Applause is the most powerful thing... people talk about the sound of it, but what I hear is glee.
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Sure, I went through my 'J'accuse' phase. I was so angry for so long, I could hardly have a conversation without getting into an argument. And it was only when I felt I could finally distance myself from my past that I began to write about what happened - not just to me, but to lots of young people. I think my story is a cautionary tale.
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I liked painting and drawing, and I liked humanities mainly - poetry, literature - this speculative attitude toward life.
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Begin to realize more and more that prayer is the most important thing you do. You can use your time to no better advantage than to pray whenever you have an opportunity to do so, either alone or with others; while at work, while at rest, or while walking down the street. Anywhere!
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I've always been attracted to comedy that was really close to the line and made people a little uncomfortable, because that's where progress comes from.
