Marshall McLuhan Quotes
Unlike previous environmental changes, the electric media constitutes a total and near-instanteous transformation of culture, values and attitudes.
Quotes to Explore
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Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.
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You go where you think it's good for your work and your soul to go. I need to go someplace where I am reminded about why I wanted to act in the first place, and for me, that's the theater.
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I am not an enemy of the Negro. We want him here among us; he is the only laboring class we have.
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My first job ever was on 'Peak Practice.' I just had to walk up the stairs. They kept the take where I slipped slightly, which was annoying.
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We love those who know the worst of us and don't turn their faces away.
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I used to be a professional kiteboarder. People were like, 'Oh, my God, are you scared of sharks? Are you scared of injuries?' You can't be scared. If you're scared, then you can't do it. You can't train to be the best.
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Sure, I'll have characters drop in and out of books but the main cast of characters always changes. Maybe I'm wrong but I think if had the same joe detective guy or gal, I wouldn't write them as well; I wouldn't do as good a job.
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Hairdressers are a wonderful breed. You work one-on-one with another human being and the object is to make them feel so much better and to look at themselves with a twinkle in their eye.
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That was my challenge as an actress: to be a necessary part of the office without being too aggressive.
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I've had horrible days where you wake up with a zit, and you have to film, and it's terrible.
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Biochemistry is the science of life. All our life processes - walking, talking, moving, feeding - are essentially chemical reactions. So biochemistry is actually the chemistry of life, and it's supremely interesting.
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With Shakespeare, there's no subtext; you're speaking exactly what you're thinking constantly.
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As a Marine officer in combat, I was responsible for the lives and safety of all the Marines who served with me.
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That I am not a member of any Christian church is true; but I have never denied the truth of the Scriptures, and I have never spoken with intentional disrespect of religion in general, or of any denomination of Christians in particular.
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I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship.
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I do read all my work aloud as I'm working - this has made it a little hard to adjust to my husband's retirement. I can shout the shouty parts if I'm alone in the house, but of course, I feel a fool if someone is there to hear me.
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My ambition is to get better as an actor.
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The big thing in my family growing up is that everybody had to play a musical instrument. We were like the von Trapps.
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When I'm in Paris, my favorite market is the Marche Raspail on the Left Bank.
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Learning has always been made much of, but forgetting has always been deprecated; therefore pedantry has pretty well established itself throughout the modern world at the expense of culture.
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I want to help others 'think first' before diving into a pool or lake to prevent these types of life-changing accidents. I know I'm in a very fortunate minority and hope my story inspires both adults and children to be more careful.
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August for the people and their favourite islands. Daily the steamers sidle up to meet The effusive welcome of the pier.
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I plan my time to a 'T.' I plan when I am going to sleep; I plan when I am going to relax. I obviously leave time to have spontaneous life experiences - I think that's really important. But so much of it is setting up you mental energy in the right way to get the most out of your day and time.
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Unlike previous environmental changes, the electric media constitutes a total and near-instanteous transformation of culture, values and attitudes.
