Dean Wareham Quotes
I really like the last three Luna records a whole lot, especially 'Penthouse.' I think of all the records I've done, that's my favorite. I don't know why, really. I don't know why some records turn out better than others. It's not a science.
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I have four kids. They are two years apart, and contraception has been very, very good to me.
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My mom is just so good with fashion! She always tells me what looks good, what doesn't look good, and she gives me great advice.
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Vox populi vox dei: the voice of the people is the voice of God. The slogan was useful for those who first attempted to substitute the people for God as the source of political authority. Their attempt was ultimately so successful that God no longer seems to be needed in government.
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My parents were both entrepreneurs.
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There are 309 million people out there that are trying to improve their lot in life. And we've got a system that allows them to do it.
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The importance of satire is bringing more people to the table. There are a lot of average citizens who aren't interested in politics and would be more interested if it's brought to them in a comedic, funny, satirical way.
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Despite his NFL pedigree, Clay Matthews had to fight every step of the way to get to the NFL. Once there, he's had a unique appreciation of what it took to succeed.
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People ask how could I be so conservative. Well, I was born to people raised in 1889.
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I could probably name thousands of albums that I want.
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'Smart', in American usage, is slicker and sharper than 'intelligent'; faster off the mark and quicker on its feet than deep thought.
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There are constant challenges in the drawing process, especially in a period piece, and therein lay the fun.
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I've been wrestling since I was 18 years old. And within the first five months of my wrestling career, I'd already had three concussions. And for years after that, I would get a concussion here and there, and it gets to the point that when you've been wrestling for 16 years, that adds up to a lot of concussions.
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If you're writing a thriller, mystery, Western or adventure-driven book, you'd better keep things moving rapidly for the reader. Quick pacing is vital in certain genres. It hooks readers, creates tension, deepens the drama, and speeds things along.
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Launching a successful product or startup has little to do with luck. Any business that gains traction on the market is the result of very careful strategizing and market analysis, not to mention the development of an original product or service.
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If you don't know what your family stands for and what your life situation is, you're in trouble.
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Maybe if I could ever be a successful comedian then I could be an example that Christians can also have fun.
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It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.
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The only duty an artist has is in the quality of the art. There is no moral obligation to denounce. An artist confronted with a tremendous injustice sometimes feels inclined to say something. Denouncing the situation is the artist's choice.
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County government can be simplified greatly by reorganizing and consolidating some of the offices, making others appointive, and reducing salaries in keeping with the salaries paid by private business for the performance of similar duties.
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A soul which gives itself to prayer, either much or little, should on no account be kept within narrow bounds.
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I've jumped out of an airplane 34 times. I've dove 212 feet under water. I've done a lot of things that defied death.
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I just like music that I can relate to, something to listen to in my car.
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I believe it's worth observing terrible things people have done as clearly and rationally as we can to show that our monsters are not caricatures.
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I really like the last three Luna records a whole lot, especially 'Penthouse.' I think of all the records I've done, that's my favorite. I don't know why, really. I don't know why some records turn out better than others. It's not a science.
