Mark Hoppus Quotes
'Built This Pool' was an idea that I had for a song starting several years ago, and as we were in between takes of recording something, I was actually holding a guitar at the time, and I played this silly thing, and sang the lyrics to 'Built This Pool' kinda in the background.
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I only saw one English-speaking person all the way across Siberia.
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Historically, the Balkans have been an incubator of war.
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It would be nice to be on the charts again, nice to be recognised.
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We make ourselves a ladder out of our vices if we trample the vices themselves underfoot.
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Really, I prefer not to read my early books. Not that I don't like them, but I don't recognize myself anymore, like an old actor watching himself as a young leading man.
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I admit I do have some drawbacks and limitations as a candidate. Although I am a professional comedian, some of my critics maintain that this is not enough. I cannot deny that I stand before you untested and inexperienced - I only spent two years in television, never as a romantic lead or a song and dance man.
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In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman.
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I have managed to infuriate the bank bosses; acquire a fatwa from the revolutionary guards of the trades union movement; frighten the 'Daily Telegraph' with a progressive graduate payment; and upset very rich people who are trying to dodge British taxes. I must be doing something right.
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Growing up in a particular neighborhood, growing up in a working-class family, not having much money, all of those things fire you and can give you an edge, can give you an anger.
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We are all born mad. Some remain so.
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Boxing traditionally was received very well and accepted on both sides.
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Perhaps no place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is interest.
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I have a question, a question for the president: Do you hate all rich people, or just rich people who don't contribute to your campaign? Do you hate poor people or do you just hate poor people with jobs?
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So much has been said and sung of beautiful young girls, why doesn't somebody wake up to the beauty of old women.
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I want to make this world perfect.
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I have always done exercise because I was a dancer, and it is probably good for you. I have done yoga consistently.
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Hollywood panders to the 18-to-34 crowd. That demographic doesn't care about race and the package it comes in. They care about the hottest chick. They just like hot chicks.
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Chelsea are a big club - we have to win titles and to qualify for the Champions League. There's a lot to do, but we'll try to do it all.
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It's nice to be needed.
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It is possible that, post-Kyoto, the developed countries will recognise the requirements of the developing world.
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Maybe if I could ever be a successful comedian then I could be an example that Christians can also have fun.
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My goal is to think of nothing when I'm writing a song because too many influences could sabotage a potentially amazing song.
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If a song can't be written in 20 minutes, it ain't worth writing.
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'Built This Pool' was an idea that I had for a song starting several years ago, and as we were in between takes of recording something, I was actually holding a guitar at the time, and I played this silly thing, and sang the lyrics to 'Built This Pool' kinda in the background.
