David Antin Quotes
Stories are different every time you tell them - they allow so many possible narratives.
Quotes to Explore
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I voted for Barack Obama.
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For psychological purposes the most important differences in conation are those in virtue of which the object is revealed as sensed or perceived or imaged or remembered or thought.
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As a novelist, I ask of myself only that I tell the truth and that I tell it beautifully.
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I kind of found a niche for myself after 'Firefly'. I found something that I enjoyed doing and that I did well, but as far as how I seek out a part, it's always different. It's always something that lights you on fire when you read it. It might be just one scene, it might be one line that defines the character for you.
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Anyone familiar with my work knows that I am extremely critical of all religious faiths.
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When all are wrong, everyone is right.
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You only live twice. Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face.
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When I read the 'Country Strong' script, I thought, 'Can't they just hand-double it? Can't I just do the rest of the movie and not have to do the performing?' It took me six months to learn to sing and play guitar at the same time.
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Ensuring that high quality water is provided to all Arizona's citizens is the responsibility of elected officials at all levels and I am happy to do all I can to assist the city's efforts.
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You know, there's always someone in mind when I'm writing. You know, it's all comes from somewhere inside.
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Nothing says, 'I pay attention to detail!' like footwear flattery from a boy.
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When we see that our problem is so complicated and so all-encompassing in its intent and content, then we realize that it is no longer a Negro problem, confined only to the American Negro; that it is no longer an American problem, confined only to America, but it is a problem for humanity.
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Catholic schools in Indonesia routinely accept non-Catholic students, but exempt them from studying religion. Obama's school documents, though, wrongly list him as being Indonesian.
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Some people think electronic music is cold, but I think that has more to do with the people listening than the actual music itself.
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Sometimes you have to be okay with what you are to the world, where you are in the world, and make the most of it.
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I was trained in classical piano, but it kind of dawned on me that classical pianists compete for six job openings a year, and the rest of us get to play 'Blue Moon' in a hotel lobby.
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Being a musician, it's my job to be real and be true to whoever I am. Hopefully that will inspire other people. I hope it inspires people to be themselves and be comfortable in your own skin.
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I know that often times a lot of people who work in music, whether they be labels and so on or even artists, want personal recognition. We want to be recognized for something, for what we did. I'd rather my song be recognized for what it's doing and that's important. It's not so important how many people know me.
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I'm not good at accepting help.
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'Red Dawn' was very resonant with a lot of people - they love that movie. I always thought it was a little hysterical.
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When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time.
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Language is possible due to a number of cognitive and physical characteristics that are unique to humans but none of which that are unique to language. Coming together they make language possible. But the fundamental building block of language is community.
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When you're doing well and you're successful, part of being successful is that you get interviewed. But it ruins the moment.
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Stories are different every time you tell them - they allow so many possible narratives.
