Douglas Lain Quotes
In every story of solipsism, there is always a conspiracy. Why? Because there is always a background involved in every perception.
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I think of other artists as generous when I get inspired by their work. That's why I like curating. You don't want to take someone else's art and have your way with it. You've got to be respectful of them.
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We're concerned how gambling and betting affects the NHL game and changes the perception of and challenges the integrity of the NHL game.
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Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have.
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Cancer has taught me a lot of things. Maybe it is the best thing that has happened to me. I can't say right now, but maybe some years down the line, I would realise. When I was taking chemotherapy, there were a lot of elderly patients, and that would inspire me. I thought, 'If they can be cured, why can't I be?'
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The victor belongs to the spoils.
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The most overrated tool: a pasta maker. Why make it when you can buy it? It's a lot of work!
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If you've been in a film that's seen by millions and millions and millions of people, you're more likely to be recognized for that than for your theater performances, which were seen by considerably less people. Why would I get upset by that?
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Indians have very good engineering capabilities, and that is why, if an industry focuses on innovation, you will have a far greater chance of success, rather than the model which is based on just being a production machine.
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I come from the 49er, where there is a high error rate in the sailing but the best sailor still wins, and that's why I'm attracted to these kind of boats.
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Speech is the twin of my vision, it is unequal to measure itself, it provokes me forever, it says sarcastically, Walt you contain enough, why don't you let it out then?
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You don't have to be scared of me, because I am loyal. Why are people so scared of creative ideas and so scared of truth? All I want to do is do good.
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Thus the same object may supply a practical perception to one person and a speculative one to another, or the same person may perceive it partly practically and partly speculatively.
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I wanted no part of losing. Why play if you can't beat the other guys more often than they beat you?
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I love moments in film where there's no dialogue, and somebody communicates something with a look that kills you. That's why I love going to the cinema.
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Nationalism and anti-nationalism is a matter of perception. You cannot mandate who is a nationalist and what is not.
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I probably prefer comedy. Why? I'm not sure. I feel like the energy of a comedy is a better fit for me. I try to be a happy guy! It seems that most of my life has the energy more for a comedy than for drama. I'm grateful to do both, but I would have to lean towards the comedy side of acting.
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I don't know why I always liked aerospace engineering. I was in the 10th grade when I figured that's what I wanted to do.
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Personally, I can't see why it would be any less romantic to find a husband in a nice four-color catalogue than in the average downtown bar at happy hour.
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For the life of me, I still don't understand why humans pray.
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I often get asked why I decided to spend time highlighting the mental health of children.
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Why is America such a great country. It is because we stand united.
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If we didn't get the record, we didn't exist.
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I don't find anything comes out of getting in someone's face during an interview and screaming.
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In every story of solipsism, there is always a conspiracy. Why? Because there is always a background involved in every perception.
