Emil Cioran Quotes

Much more than our other needs and endeavors, it is sexuality that puts us on an even footing with our kind: the more we practice it, the more we become like everyone else: it is in the performance of a reputedly bestial function that we prove our status as citizens: nothing is more public than the sexual act.

Emil Cioran

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• Sexuality

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• Last year in a historic move, the state of New York passed the very first cigarette fire safety standard.

  

  Ed Markey
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• We are cyborgs already. If you learn to read, it causes permanent changes to the structure of your brain for your entire life.

  

  Ramez Naam
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• We don't need to bring down the rich folk to help the poor.

  

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• You need to impress me, outwit me, compete with me? Go ahead, knock yourself out, I have no problem with that at all.

  

  Daniel Craig
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• Just find what works for you, what style suits you best, and just be confident enough to rock it.

  

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• I don't want to be held down by genres so much.

  

  Randy Jackson Breakfast Club
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• I was shocked when 'The Hobbit' ended where it ended. I wasn't paying attention to what they were doing; I didn't know they had another movie, and I couldn't believe it was when the dragon came out.

  

  Adam McKay
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• The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

  

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• I'm not really into weight training.

  

  Yunjin Kim
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• It was weird - writing is a stupid thing to do. I come up here in the morning to a pleasant room in the roof of my house and imagine I'm a black South American football superstar; then I have to imagine I'm a female pop celebrity who's pregnant. It's a completely mad way to spend your time.

  

  Mal Peet
  • Up
  • Time
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• The endless teen franchises that come out of Hollywood... more often than not, the central character doesn't have any discernible character traits. They're just the young, good-looking guy who goes on this journey. They're always played by fantastic young actors, but ultimately, they're not very interesting characters.

  

  Taron Egerton
  • Good
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• Some struggle is healthy. If you can embrace it rather than be angry, you can use it as your pilot light.

  

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  • Light
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  • Angry

• There's nothing more adult than being ripped away from friends and family, you know? Having to manage a life when you're not fully there, manage a life when you don't make a lot of money. It's very adult.

  

  Jack Antonoff Fun.
  • Life
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  • Money

• I have some amazing fans! They're just so dedicated and so nice and so sweet. I'm, like, no one and I'm just starting out, and these people appreciate your work and it's nice to hear that.

  

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• For quite a while, it didn't feel right. How could I feel joy when I lost the love of my life? I'm learning that those two things can co-exist. It will never be the same joy, but it doesn't mean there won't be joy.

  

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• How do you take what you do as seriously as possible but not so seriously that it ends up inhibiting what you do?

  

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• Only a fool can't be fooled.

  

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• I don't think comedy is something you learn. I think it's something that's either there or it's not.

  

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• Onstage, I enjoy the thrill of live performance - there is no substitute for that rush. On camera I enjoy the crafting of a scene, the widespread creative marksmanship happening all around you for every second of footage. Onstage you can suddenly feel solitary, like it's all on your shoulders, while on camera you feel like there are so many people working with you on every shot. Those are each unique and gratifying challenges.

  

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• I flatter myself to even imagine I could have had a medical practice. There's no way. I'm not scientific or disciplined enough, lots of things.

  

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• It's been strong and I haven't had any so-called setbacks or real soreness in the last few workouts. If I can get through today's practice with the team, I'd like to play tomorrow night against the Isles, but that would be up to coach Mike Sullivan. But I think the training staff is pushing for tomorrow to be my return date.

  

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• Much more than our other needs and endeavors, it is sexuality that puts us on an even footing with our kind: the more we practice it, the more we become like everyone else: it is in the performance of a reputedly bestial function that we prove our status as citizens: nothing is more public than the sexual act.

  

  Emil Cioran
  • Practice
  • Performance
  • Citizens