Donald A. Wollheim Quotes
I think that the first men to land on Pluto are going to make some very astonishing discoveries. But I am also sure that they will never go there in rockets. They will have to make the immense trip by some more powerful means - like the anti-gravitational drive.
Quotes to Explore
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Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entire country.
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By the time I approached my forties, I had the self-assurance to approach all the genres I love so deeply: R & B, rock, jazz, and pop.
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I enjoy my life.
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If we do a little bit of insight into history, how many times have there been people doing hate discourse, blaming everything on a certain group of people. That really is the genesis of genocide, where it kind of sparks.
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Elegance is not a dispensable luxury but a factor that decides between success and failure.
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If I have to draw attention away from some hormone-induced acne on my chin, I put on a lot of mascara.
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Self-complacency is pleasure accompanied by the idea of oneself as cause.
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If there is a good musical reason, I think it might draw more attention and sell, though it is not guaranteed. To make a record without a musical reason, you have to either be a pop star who sells automatically or just be lucky.
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I was truly honored to work with legendary DJ and producer DJ Premier. I still can't believe I have a track with Premier; it really is one of the best songs I've written in a long time.
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Of course, in the United States, which at the time was a very young country, there were also class distinctions. They weren't as pronounced, but they quickly evolved as well.
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Marriage isn't always cupcakes and Jesus juice, but it's important to show each other your marriage is a priority and that you still love them.
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Some people would like me to be round again.
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I had the training at drama school where I studied Shakespeare and Brecht and Chekov and all these period historical playwrights and I think that I responded to the material.
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I'm not the greatest driver. I don't know if I'll ever master the art.
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When you do well at an audition, it is the highest high you can achieve because you just beat yourself. You became whatever it was, for a minute. It's a great feeling when that happens.
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I think in some ways, acting and writing are the same. You're getting inside the skin of someone else; you're creating their language and their actions. As a writer, you have to see the whole picture and the structure, and you have to understand every character.
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I was born ostentatious. They will list my name in the dictionary someday. They will use 'Imeldific' to mean ostentatious extravagance.
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We shall play every game to the hilt with every ounce of fiber we have in our bodies.
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With the World War II era, there's so much written material to draw on. When you go back to the 14th century, you have to imagine more.
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Either black people end up being the best in sports, or else it's show business. You know, we all got rhythm.
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Passion is begotten of passion, and it easily happens, as with the children of great men, that the base is the offspring of the noble.
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The single biggest threat to man's continued dominance on the planet is the virus.
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If God's Word is not absolutely and completely true, it is too weak a cable to fix our anchorage and guarantee our eternal peace.
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I think that the first men to land on Pluto are going to make some very astonishing discoveries. But I am also sure that they will never go there in rockets. They will have to make the immense trip by some more powerful means - like the anti-gravitational drive.
