Desiderius Erasmus Quotes
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Sweden is a small country, and a Swedish writer can barely make a living as an author. We were able to quit our jobs as journalists only after we had been translated into, among others, German.
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I am interested in 18th century natural philosophy, science, particularly botany, the study of hybridity in plants and animals, which, of course, then allows me to consider the hybridity of language.
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If the blood humor is too strong and robust, calm it with balance and harmony.
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I remember being told very early on, 'Just say what they want to hear in the audition, and we'll figure it out later on.' So there have been a few tricky moments. I once said I could ride, when the truth is I'm terrified of horses, but I got the job!
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To be safe at the expense of the liberty of other people is a difficult equation.
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We must never take the public's trust for granted - our predecessors worked hard to earn it, and it is our responsibility to continually earn that trust.
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I play the game as honestly as I can. If the referee gives a penalty there is nothing you can do.
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Some writers confuse authenticity, which they ought always to aim at, with originality, which they should never bother about.
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To be honest, you don't get the full picture when you read a script.
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I'm very obsessed with not being perfect.
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If you look at the statistics, people spend most of their time in the kitchen. Aside from the backyard, it's one of my favorite places to renovate.
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Wrong is for other people.
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I live in a beautiful vintage building that was built in the heart of downtown Chicago.
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It's not easy to shout against real elements. The elements are big, and the human voice is very small.
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A company surrenders today's businesses when it gets smaller faster than it gets better. A company surrenders tomorrow's businesses when it gets better without getting different.
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When the Lord of the Wedding Rings held his no-questions-asked press conference, he said he was sorely 'troubled.' At last, I thought, an admission. But no, he wasn't talking about his mental condition.
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When we add the devaluation of male values to the demonizing of male sexuality, many boys feel like a pervert before they know who they are.
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Under the rubric of conservatism, the Republican party of Bush I and II has been reinventing itself into what conservatives would have once recognized as a Rockefeller party reciting Reaganite rhetoric.
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It's extremely important that, as writers, we give a voice to those who don't have voices, including the other animals that we share the planet with and the places that are endangered or being lost.
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The trouser is looser but it's tailored and has a flat front so it doesn't look frumpy, so kids will like it.
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Culture changes with economic development.
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I feel better in my body now than when I was 20. Why not?
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As a player, it says everything about you if you made the Hall of Fame. But, then again, boy... there's something about winning a Super Bowl.
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No one respects a talent that is concealed.
