Ian Anderson Quotes
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Violin playing is a physical art with great traditions behind it.
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It's difficult to talk about, you know, my inadequacies, my inability to stay sober when I'm a relatively bright man and I've had a lot of great blessings and a lot of great opportunities.
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In battle it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense.
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The mystery of government is not how Washington works but how to make it stop.
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In my opinion - in Georgia, there's a town called Lula. And Lula, Georgia, has the best peaches.
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Phrases that have historical significance or become headlines don't just magically appear in the moment. They are mindfully planned.
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Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.
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I'm not shy about trying to find what truth there is in any genre, whether that be an action piece, a sci-fi piece, a small indie film, or a play. I'm open to it all.
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If you're not careful as an actor, you can find yourself, at a certain point, a little bit bored.
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People are entitled to the presumption of innocence.
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During my captivity, I felt abandoned by everyone apart from my family and supporters, because there was no part of the political spectrum that would want me released.
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Our party never tolerated those who use violence for political ends. Our leaders lost their lives standing against terrorism.
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One morning I woke up and was plunged into psychological shock. I had forgotten I was free.
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I'm the kind of person whose clothes are all hung up and color-coordinated, to the point where my whites don't touch my creams.
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I've always been extremely physical. I was a gymnast for 15 years, and then I was a dancer for nine, so I was kind of looking for these parts. But we have a tendency in Denmark not to do many action films.
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I'll tell you, I never thought I'd ever be going into law, and certainly not the same kind of law as my dad.
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Contrary to popular belief, I'm not always trying to stand out.
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Vegetarians in general don't like me.
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I'm living the best life that I could ever be living.
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You say to me that there is more to life than hurling but if you want to carry on like a fella who is not an inter-county hurler, well then there will be more to life than hurling. Lots more. But there won't be hurling. That's the reality of it.
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I don't think I ever write songs involving politics, because they get dated way too quick. Any view you have can usually be made into something more general, and that can stand throughout time.
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I'd sooner exchange ideas with the birds on earth than learn to carry on intergalactic communications with some obscure race of humanoids on a satellite planet from the world of Betelgeuse.
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I love everybody that I work with, and we have so much fun.
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Seek that which within lies waiting to begin the fight of your life that is everyday.
