Dar Williams Quotes
I try to be careful not to do single concerts where I fly out, do my show, turn around and go home.
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In the face of postwar austerity, hundreds of brides-to-be across the country sent Princess Elizabeth their clothing coupons so that she could have the dress of their dreams.
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I have my dad's shape. No booty.
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I've dealt with a lot of couples over the years, and most cite the battle for closet and bathroom space as one of the most frequent causes of marital discord.
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And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero.
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So long as the Zulu people are here, clearly I will still have a role to play in this country.
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A high IQ individual can't deal in an industry that's subjective.
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I just butcher a book. Everything I underline I assume is important to me.
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The game of basketball is one thing, but the image of the game is another thing.
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If we want to create a viable, peaceful world, we've got to integrate compassion into the gritty realities of 21st century life.
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I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale.
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You start thinking about a character in a new book, of course you're going to think pretty soon, 'Well, what's their secret? What is their problem?' Maybe, 'What is their secret?' is another way of saying, 'What is their problem?' There's got to be some issue, or you've got a totally boring book!
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One individual can begin a movement that turns the tide of history. Martin Luther King in the civil rights movement, Mohandas Ganhi in India, Nelson Mandela in South Africa are examples of people standing up with courage and non-violence to bring about needed changes.
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If my mom reads that I'm grammatically incorrect I'll have hell to pay.
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In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.
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I bought my first electric guitar when I moved to Memphis; a Gibson with a DeArmond pickup which I used with a small Gibson amplifier.
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I've been taking batting practice in my barn where nobody can see me, so I may be better than anyone thinks.
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Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
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When I go to clubs, I don't have to wait outside.
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Times change. Every generation has a new set of problems. Human nature is unmoved.
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What we do in our lives is what gives us contentment and serenity and makes us feel like we are doing some kind of contribution.
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I'm remixing an R.E.M. track called 'I've Been High' from their last album, 'Reveal.' It's a beautiful song, but record execs didn't put it out as a single because it didn't sound like the R.E.M. we're used to. So I asked Michael Stipe if I could have the tapes to do a remix, and he agreed.
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Each of us has the choice to attend the church we want to, or none at all. Separation of church and state allows for religions to have their own set of rules as to whom they will accept and who they won't, and the practices they support and the ones they don't. They will continue to be able to do so.
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My first rule of consumerism is never to buy anything you can't make your children carry.
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I try to be careful not to do single concerts where I fly out, do my show, turn around and go home.
