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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I'm working on a bunch of things with my daughter Emily. In some ways, she's a smarter and better editor than I am.
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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 am sure my fellow-scientists will agree with me if I say that whatever we were able to achieve in our later years had its origin in the experiences of our youth and in the hopes and wishes which were formed before and during our time as students.
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I liked a lot of the scenes I did with Ryan Phillippe.
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Religion was best understood when least talked of.
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What happened with Keystone is it actually poisoned the well for other pipelines that are not as controversial.
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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.