Bethany McLean Quotes
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Marriage is like paying an endless visit in your worst clothes.
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If even in science there is no a way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be even more so in the social sciences: truth lies in power.
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The reason I did the book about holidays is that you're a different person on holiday. You're sleeping somewhere unfamiliar, knocking about with people you've never met and for 10 days you're someone else. You're out of your comfortable zone.
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Orchestra had a little brass ensemble on two tracks as well, but the rest was me. I knew I couldn't continue in this direction, even if people liked it, because I can only duplicate myself.
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To make money, I did portraits . The truth is so bizarre! I'm kind of embarrassed. I was like a 19th-century pirate painter. I'd say, 'Your mom would love a painting of you!' A salesman! I'd hawk paintings.
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I don't remember scenes. I'm like, 'Really, we shot that?'
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Humility is the gateway into the grace and the favor of God.
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Whatever we do from government, we need to do what's best for America. If we do that, that's bringing power back to the people.
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I have been a Republican, and I've worked in Republican circles for so long, and I know that there are really smart, good policy ideas that are grounded in conservative ideology that could be persuasive for women, especially in an election where no one was really excited about either candidate.
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You've got to understand, people are motivated by fun. And they should be.
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On what can we now place our hopes of solving the many riddles which still exist as to the origin and composition of cosmic rays? It must be emphasized here above all that to attain really decisive progress greater funds must be made available.
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Brooklyn's good. Brooklyn's funky. Brooklyn's happening.
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I like to laugh and make people have fun.
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Tell him he can have my title, but I want it back in the morning.
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The Mavericks and I have mutually agreed that it's in the best interest of both parties for me to step away from the team.
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People should recognize who you are and how you can act rather then how famous you are.
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MusiCares was really good to me. I can't say enough how MusiCares helps other people. They really, really helped me. They have the greatest groups and support for musicians in recovery.
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In a perfect world, I would be a painter. I love working with my hands. I don't get to do it as much as I like, but I am finding a way to make more time as life goes on because it's a really great outlet for me to express myself.
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If you grow up in a very strong religion like Catholicism you certainly cultivate in yourself a certain taste for the intensity of ideas.
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Morality, when vigorously alive, sees farther than intellect, and provides unconsciously for intellectual difficulties.
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Fun is carefree. I am not carefree.
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I try to be led by my curiosity.
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I don't want food all over the place, down the sides of the sofa... When I shared a flat before I got married, we would always eat around the telly, but not now!
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No city embraced privatization more eagerly than Chicago, where I live.
