Daniel Hannan Quotes
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The conflict between religion and science is inherent and (very nearly) zero-sum. The success of science often comes at the expense of religious dogma; the maintenance of religious dogma always comes at the expense of science.
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EVOO is extra-virgin olive oil. I first coined 'EVOO' on my cooking show because saying 'extra virgin olive oil' over and over was wordy, and I'm an impatient girl - that's why I make 30-minute meals!
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I still remember my first Giacometti exhibition, and going back to the museum every day, whenever I could, to look again and again at these long, thin stick figures, so beautiful, so graceful. That, I think, was the moment I became really obsessed by art.
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I could go out to five parties a day if I wanted to. I don't. I have attachments to my wife and kids - and about 20 pieces of art.
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No matter what message you are about to deliver somewhere, whether it is holding out a hand of friendship, or making clear that you disapprove of something, is the fact that the person sitting across the table is a human being, so the goal is to always establish common ground.
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I do want to lose weight for my children. I don't want them to think being fat is okay.
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As long as a film stays unmade, the book is entirely yours, it belongs to the writer. As soon as you make it into a film, suddenly more people see it than have ever read the book.
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I always need a couple of highlights to really spark the passion for a project.
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In those days, even as a boy, I watched some people that I knew were living way beyond their means.
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It's not like I've ever been the popular pretty girl at school or anything. I was always such a weirdo.
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I think happiness is a combination of pleasure, engagement and meaningfulness.
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There are grave misgivings that the discussion on ecology may be designed to distract attention from the problems of war and poverty.
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A war still rages over the legacy of the 1960s.
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The power chords in 'Come Sail Away' were super heavy to me as a kid. Metal? No. Hard rock? At times, for sure.
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Some of the craziest people I've met, in my life, are some of the most brilliant people I've met.
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You learn a lot about love before you ever get there. You learn at least as much about love from books as you do from watching your parents.
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Failing to engage in conflict is a terrible decision, one that puts our temporary comfort and the avoidance of discomfort ahead of the ultimate goal of our organization.
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I hate being called a pop star. I hate that.
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I'm attracted to stories of people who don't belong together, who embark on something and find themselves in places they don't belong.
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Only in America can a Barack Obama happen. Only in America can a Don King happen.
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I frequently am contacted by people who want to thank me for 'The Brady Bunch.' Whether they grew up during the show's original television run or are brand-new fans of the present generation, they tell me how important 'The Brady Bunch' has been in their lives.
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You make a movie with some people, you become friends over the process of making this movie and then... you go your own way.
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I don't think of the 'indie film world' as this cohesive kind of world anyhow. It's so disparate: all these different filmmakers seeking financing from many different sources to make different kinds of movies. It's hard to pinpoint a trend, really.
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If people are determined to be outraged, they will be outraged.
