David Almond Quotes
My work explores the frontier between rationalism and superstition and the wavering boundary between the two.
Quotes to Explore
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I've read quite a few readers' reviews of my book on Amazon, saying, 'Ah, he criticises the free market, he advocates central planning.' I don't do that for a minute! But this is our black and white, dichotomous way of thinking - which has really been harmful.
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I hate it when guys wear really tight t-shirts. It's just so horrible, especially when you can see their bellies.
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I'm optimistic about people and about the planet and about nature. I think it's resilient, like people are.
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I approach these people from a standpoint of love. How were they loved? How do they love? What's going on in their heart? There's that that I think about with every role.
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When I was a kid, all I ever wanted was to be famous.
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The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.
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Humor's always been the problem of my work, hasn't it? When working, I feel satisfied when I surprise myself. And when I surprise myself, I wind up laughing.
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I think one problem we've had is that people who are smart and creative and innovative as engineers went into financial engineering.
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The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment. When I got my Nobel Prize, I had spent hardly 200 rupees on my equipment.
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I think about death most of the day, every day. We can't escape death, and choosing to ignore it only makes it more scary.
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Morrissey wrote a really gorgeous song for me. I'm crazy for that man. And he thinks I'm hip!
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It was the best route to get folks to understand segregation fast. Civil rights and women's rights had a clear history. Making the transition to rights for people with disabilities became easier because we had the history of the other two.
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I'm not on Twitter, and I don't read the papers day to day, so I am somewhat protected. There's this weird separation between your private and public persona.
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I don't believe we have defined health care reform very well in this country.
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Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut.
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When I introduce you to somebody, his name is Big Pun. When I introduce you to somebody, his name is DJ Khaled. When I introduce you to an artist, her name is Remy Ma. If I introduce you to somebody, it's Cool and Dre or Scott Storch - people who change the face of the game.
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Bitcoin is one of the most viral concepts I've ever encountered.
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The power of mathematics is often to change one thing into another, to change geometry into language.
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I came to London. I spent nine months doing domestic work and gardening because I knew I wanted to get a West End show. So, when I was offered jobs in Stoke or Leicester or whatever, I'd say no. Eventually, I got 'Godspell.' It was gently building.
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My wife has been incredibly supportive of me as a writer. Trying really hard to make sure I get the space and time I need to work as a writer and being willing to make some of the sacrifices that you have to make to live the life of an artist.
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I have been lucky enough to work with the world's best designers and top stylists - who have been my mentors.
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The core of my career is my teaching and my writing.
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My work explores the frontier between rationalism and superstition and the wavering boundary between the two.
