Marjane Satrapi Quotes
I have been brought up open-minded. If I didn't know any people from other countries, I'd think everyone was evil based on news stories. But I know a lot of people, and know that there is no such thing as stark good and evil. Isn't it possible there is the same amount of evil everywhere?
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Architects create spaces that accommodate human activity. As opposed to many of its contemporary counterparts, Dune'is not so much focused on the styling of that activity, as on the supporting of it.
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The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior.
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The great thing about all my siblings is we all agree we had a horrendous childhood. It's not like it doesn't affect us now; it affects us every day, in everything we do.
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For me, great music doesn't just have to fall into one category or one genre and I love appreciating all kinds of music.
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Don't you believe that there is in man a deep so profound as to be hidden even to him in whom it is?
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I came to acting in a very circuitous way.
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'Saving Grace,' even though fictionally it was set in Oklahoma, we shot it right outside of L.A.
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It makes sense to have cameras in places where terrorism and crime are of particular concern - such as in Times Square or near major bridges and tunnels. It would be more troubling to learn, however, that the government has focused cameras on the front doors of our homes just to keep track of our comings and goings.
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Every woman should shave her head once in her life, to experience what it feels like.
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What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.
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I had experiences or exposure to music in church. I went to a church, it was very unique. It was a predominantly African American Catholic church. So they would have - one mass would be traditional church music, and then the other mass would be gospel music.
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I was the ugly duckling until I reached puberty.
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If I have to be typecast, I'd like it to be as Abraham Lincoln.
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I just try to get away with as much as I can. I don't think that's very radical in the art world.
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I love to rock 'n roll. But my finest suit, of all the things I do, is as a songwriter.
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My mum's family would all get together, with guitars, harmonica, mandolins and upright bass and play old blues and folk songs. That was normal to me.
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It is your work in life that is the ultimate seduction.
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When I saw the first I couldn't believe I was in another great movie that would be made into a trilogy. This movie is quite visible and I think it will stand the test of time. I think kids and parents will love this movie for a long time.
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Guys never looked at me. I always had crushes on older seniors who never looked at me. So, when I tell directors that I wanna play that girl who gets rejected, they're like, 'Why?' I tell them it's because I relate to that girl much more than being the girl who makes jaws drop when she walks into a room.
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Some people object to libertarian ideas because there are too many irresponsible people in the world - people who will cause trouble if the government doesn't restrain them.
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Classical tragedy was the war between good and evil. We wanted evil to be defeated and good to be victorious. But the battle in modern tragedy is between good and good. And no matter which side wins, we'll still be heartbroken.
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I think in a creative effort, in any creative effort, you need to, people need to be able to be taking risks and if it turns out to be a mistake, if it turns out not to have been the right choice, that should be applauded, you know, by everybody, and it will come up with another plan.
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In Victorian England, people were told they should discourage their wives from reading because it would lead them into all sorts of devilish wickedness.
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I have been brought up open-minded. If I didn't know any people from other countries, I'd think everyone was evil based on news stories. But I know a lot of people, and know that there is no such thing as stark good and evil. Isn't it possible there is the same amount of evil everywhere?
