David Cronenberg Quotes
I'm always working on the same thing, the creation of an identity. It's mysterious: We think identity is genetically given, but I believe there is creative will involved with the decision of who we are going to be. All my movies are concerned with this.
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When you grow up in a place, you always think it's mundane. Then you travel around and live in different places, and you realise that you've got it the wrong way 'round.
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If you ask what you are going to do about global warming, the only rational answer is to change the way in which we do transportation, energy production, agriculture and a good deal of manufacturing. The problem originates in human activity in the form of the production of goods.
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The highest duty of the man is not to his father, but to his wife; and for the sake of that woman he abandons all other earthly ties, should any of these happen to interfere with that relation.
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I just wanted to give them the 'Lost Jewelry' so they can say, 'Yo, they get that's mean.' And then when I tell 'em, 'Yo, that ain't even the meal. Get ready for the meal!' That's when we 'bout to go crazy because the taste of the appetizer.
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My brothers and I love playing outside and climbing trees. We really love sports, too - I think football's probably my favorite.
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And so there is no God but has been in the loins of past gods.
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I do think one should have clean feet.
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Mankind's feeling of responsibility to create a decent life and make it worth living with dignity has always been stronger than the will to kill life.
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Before every show, we get into a circle, hold hands, and someone makes a speech. Most bands are too cool for that.
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I'm not a Democrat.
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We should teach the students, as well as executives, how to conduct experiments, how to examine data, and how to use these tools to make better decisions.
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The world is slowly evolving into a place where the things that we have seen as being taboo are starting to open up a bit more.
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The earliest stories in Genesis were not written to tell primeval history. They were written to tell readers about themselves and about God.
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Also, now as a result of that show being on, the cruise industry is just growing all over the place. Princess Cruises, who I now represent, is the fastest growning cruise line in the world.
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I focus on supporting high quality early childhood health care and education. By betting my resources on very young children, I know I'm making an investment that pays guaranteed dividends with a high rate of return.
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But all bubbles have a way of bursting or being deflated in the end.
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In Maryland, we have the unfortunate distinction of being the most gerrymandered state in the entire nation.
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No money on earth can buy the love and affection that has been given to me by a grateful nation.
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I was always a writer – working on campaigns was never a profession for me. It was something I did on the side, really, so the trajectory hasn't been a political operative who likes to dabble in writing and finds himself into stumbling on film and TV – that was always my goal.
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I'm not going to argue with people about the existence of God. I have not the vaguest idea of whether the universe was created by an intelligence.
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I don't believe in fate," he said carefully, "but... I do believe everything happens for a reason. That there is some plan, some meaning to this darkness we live in.
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In restoring a house one must first realize its period, feel its personality and try to bring out its good points.
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The government was built on compromising. And it's frustrating as hell.
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I'm always working on the same thing, the creation of an identity. It's mysterious: We think identity is genetically given, but I believe there is creative will involved with the decision of who we are going to be. All my movies are concerned with this.
