Mary Gaitskill Quotes
The first person to blow up my fashion consciousness was a 14-year-old girl named Sandrine. She was the most beautiful human I had ever seen.
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I have always had a sense of curiosity and aspiration.
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I'm content with the fact that I made a decent effort. That's what I've always worried about: that I wouldn't try hard enough.
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I don't play anymore, because I know I'm not going to be a pro golfer. So there's no reason to golf.
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I'm not the type of person that is forced.
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A busybody's work is never done.
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Until Lee Elder, the only blacks at the Masters were caddies or waiters. To ask a black man what he feels about the traditions of the Masters is like asking him how he feels about his forefathers who were slaves.
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If there's one thing I've learnt, it's that I don't think a man ever looks better than when he's in a suit. So I'm wearing them increasingly, not in my personal life, but in my professional life, and I'm really enjoying it.
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I write my own songs. I made my own videos. I pick my producers. Nothing goes out without my permission. It's all authentic.
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I feel like writing a book there's always a version in your head that's an amazing version, but then you write the version that you can write.
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I'm originally from southern California, so I, like, say 'like', like, a lot. I've been trying to scrub any traces of Valley Girl from my speech since I moved to New York, but it's, like, totally way harder than anyone thinks, you know?
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Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within.
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I got through college.
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In a sense there is no 'opposition' in Bahrain, as the phrase implies one unified block with the same views. Such a phrase is not in our constitution, unlike say the United Kingdom. We only have people with different views and that's ok.
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The magic of landing my first role on Broadway went 'poof' in a matter of a few weeks.
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I am a firm believer that a good plot makes for a fun enough read, but it's not what binds us. If we don't care about the characters, we won't care - not in a lasting way - about what's happening to them.
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I worry about everything in the world, and it's just too much for anybody to think about, so I have my art as my consolation.
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I see myself as extremely lucky.
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I will not promote other people's songs big time. I will just mention that I produced the song to get the credit I think I deserve.
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There is no need to pose for anything - you just walk straight and strong and be clear. We are all born with unique characteristics and we have to stick to that. Yes, use the tools to enhance it, but we shouldn't be hiding behind them. That's what style is about.
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Right now I am doing my residency in orthopedic research.
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A fool is a man who never tried an experiment in his life.
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No amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of worrying can change the future
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I learned a ton of things during my time in CNET.
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The first person to blow up my fashion consciousness was a 14-year-old girl named Sandrine. She was the most beautiful human I had ever seen.
