V. S. Naipaul Quotes
If it was Europe that gave us on the coast some idea of our history, it was Europe, I feel, that also introduced us to the lie.
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When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.
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Left-wing politicians take away your liberty in the name of children and of fighting poverty, while right-wing politicians do it in the name of family values and fighting drugs. Either way, government gets bigger and you become less free.
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You can understand why good publicists go on to run distribution companies: because the creativity involved is complex and nuanced.
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If Turkey wants to join Europe, it will have to become a European country, and that might take a long time.
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I'm not a really religious person, but those moments onstage feel like some sort of religious experience because no one holds back, especially 'Stay With Me' when I finish the show. It kind of turns into an anthem when I perform it live, and it feels like there's a lot of love in the room.
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Knitting not only relaxes me, it also brings a feeling of being at home.
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I like nicotine because it excites my brain and helps me work.
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There is a strong sentiment within the Tea Party that favors a stronger America on the global stage, and with that comes a strong alliance with the State of Israel.
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The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it?
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I'm always nervous when I start a new picture.
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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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People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.
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In real life we don't know what's going to happen next. So how can you be that way on a stage? Being alive to the possibility of not knowing exactly how everything is going to happen next - if you can find places to have that happen onstage, it can resonate with an experience of living.
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I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.
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No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
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When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.
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I was raised doing martial arts.
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The law is simply expediency wearing a long white dress.
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I'm blessed with a good pair of ears. That's how I fooled my piano teacher. I'd watch his fingers and I'd listen to it, and I just kind of basically learned it by myself.
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If you're going to write a story, avoid contemporary references. They date a story and they have no staying power.
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Language is the most extraordinary invention in the history of humanity, the one which came before everything and which makes it possible to share everything.
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Glam culture is ultimately rooted in obsession, and those of us who are truly devoted and loyal to the lifestyle of glamour are masters of its history. Or, to put it more elegantly, we are librarians.
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What usually happens with me is that I start with one idea in mind and then something else happens.
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If it was Europe that gave us on the coast some idea of our history, it was Europe, I feel, that also introduced us to the lie.
