Kehinde Wiley Quotes
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I think the government must recognise that the wounds of conflict are even more grievous on the mind than the body, and indeed may even serve to fuel further conflict. Where conflict cannot be avoided, provision of adequate psychosocial services to prevent the adverse mental health consequences should take priority.
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I think the computer is a hindrance to good writing because it is so tempting to leave what you've written. If you use a typewriter, you must retype if you make a mistake, and thus, you must re-examine every word.
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Home is where one starts from.
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I studied in a medical college and qualified myself as a medical graduate.
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I don't sit and write stand-up material; I come up with an idea onstage.
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I have truly eclectic taste in music, and I seem to cycle through phases in terms of to what's inspiring me. I'll go from Beethoven to Sigur Ros; world music, Brit-pop, classic rock, blues/jazz, even the odd bit of heavy metal.
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Even as empiricism is winning the mind, transcendentalism continues to win the heart.
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What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is.
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The darkness, the loop of negative thoughts on repeat, clamours and interferes with the music I hear in my head.
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When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that's when passion is born.
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There's no reason why anyone's job should become untouchable for the rest of their life.
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'Green' is likely to be a big issue in the 2008 U.S. presidential election - largely in response to George Bush's suicidal refusal to engage with environmental issues.
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It makes sense that there is no sense without God.
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My all-time favorite skin cream is from Poland. Its called Eva Natura with Polish herbs, including rosemary. It smells wonderful and is soothing and comforting.
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There is no chance of a revolution in Georgia.
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Let me be absolutely clear: Iran is a grave threat.
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Had a buddy of mine caught a rainbow trout, and threw it back. He said he didn't want a gay fish.
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People at the University of Portland were accepting and loving and open-minded. When you have a safety net, it allows you to take risks.
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A great thing happening now in art is that artists are using the figure, the body, clothing, life.
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Back in the eighties, people thought a vegan was someone from Vegas. It's a different world now and I feel lucky to have been a part of the revolution, both for animal rights and gay rights.
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Portraits are about revealing aspects of an individual.
