Mark Hoppus Quotes
I never thought of punk rock as the absolute act of rebellion for the sake of rebellion. There's a lot of that in there, but for me I think punk rock was always about questioning things and making decisions for yourself, which is a great message to pass on to your kids.
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It is essential to link enterprises on the basis of objective laws of a socialist economy and legal system.
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We say God and the imagination are one... How high that highest candle lights the dark.
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But Roy Rockwood, it was science fiction for the sake of science fiction.
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Understanding that being nervous, having doubts and lacking confidence are emotions that are human is how you deal with it. It is okay to feel that way... and then understanding that you can work through it.
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Every country can be defined through their food, their music and their language. That's the soul of a country.
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I graduated from UC San Diego, wanted to work in film to get my hands-on real experience, did music videos, TV, feature films, all kinds of stuff.
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I think for being not unsympathetic that their appearance may also appear, so differently it, must; similarly as with animals, which meet us in very different forms, which look somehow harmonious however all. On exactly such forms I would stand.
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I would have liked to be - indeed, I should have been - a second Rembrandt.
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A serious problem in America is the gap between academe and the mass media, which is our culture. Professors of humanities, with all their leftist fantasies, have little direct knowledge of American life and no impact whatever on public policy.
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No matter who you are, black, white, green, there's going to be things in your way, you know what I mean?
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I feel like, as a celebrity, I have a responsibility to tell important stories.
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I haven't reported my missing credit card to the police because whoever stole it is spending less than my wife.
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I'm entirely self-taught, which I think is both a blessing and a curse.
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No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris.
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We are rich only through what we give, and poor only through what we refuse.
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Oh God, I don't know if I ever really felt beautiful. I don't, really.
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A philosopher once said, 'Half of good philosophy is good grammar.'
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Showing up at school already able to read is like showing up at the undertaker's already embalmed: people start worrying about being put out of their jobs.
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When I was growing up, I didn't see me in the movies except in certain lesser roles. If it wasn't funny, I wasn't there. Then Sidney Poitier came along, and he wasn't funny. He was just good. There's me. So that was my pattern.
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I'm leaving the game of hockey with nothing but great memories.
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It's not so important to me where I work. A lot of good writers and directors and actors come out of Hollywood, so obviously it would be great to work there, but there's some great stuff coming out of Britain, so I'm going to see what comes from all angles.
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I don't feel lucky, I feel blessed and grateful for what He did in my life and in my family life.
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People should be going to shows to have fun and express themselves - just enjoy it!
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I never thought of punk rock as the absolute act of rebellion for the sake of rebellion. There's a lot of that in there, but for me I think punk rock was always about questioning things and making decisions for yourself, which is a great message to pass on to your kids.
