Jacob Weisberg Quotes
In authoritarian societies, cultural institutions tend to become ideological proxies - think of the National Ballet in Cuba or the East German gymnastics team.
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I realized that you didn't have to make self-deprecating remarks or turn yourself into the butt of some unspoken joke. I also discovered that being big didn't deter possible suitors.
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In politics, the reaction to a controversy is very often more enlightening and important than the details of the allegations themselves.
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I could never let the teacher down. I always worked hard, too scared to get in trouble.
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What really makes it fun for an actor is when the script is good.
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I know about lots of things that have nothing to do with being Asian, that you would never guess from looking at me. I know all about musical theater. I could go on 'Jeopardy!' and knock off the whole Broadway show tunes category. Also the whole Bible stories category.
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The foundations and the intent of the Affordable Care Act are laudable. The way it's being implemented is a disaster.
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I studied the lives of jazz singers who would tour Europe, and... what I learned was life was big ride for them. They'd seen the dark side of humanity... but touring the world playing jazz, it was a truly carefree way of living. A great escapism, if you like.
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I do feel like there's a level of ridiculousness going on in electronic music... It's getting borderline absurd out there.
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If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want... well, that's where you're right. But - and I am only saying this because I care - there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.
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When you go back and really listen to the legendary rappers, this is timeless music. Guys like Biggie, guys like Pac, timeless music.
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Gluttony is not a secret vice.
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No matter where I travel, I make sure to carry a Vaseline body lotion with me to keep my skin well moisturised all the time.
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Trent likes to record guitars direct, whereas I've always preferred playing through an amplifier.
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I connect with people on a daily basis.
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Whatever you do needs to be sustainable over time, and taking the money in the short term and taking it in a bubble - like buying an Internet stock in 2000 - may not be sustainable.
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Eating-wise, I'm fairly disciplined. I have to be, because if you're not eating correctly, you're not giving your body the fuel it needs. So, I stay away from carbs after the morning, and I eat a lot of protein - fish, chicken, and no red meat.
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If you dunk your head in cold water, you can't stay under for more than five seconds. I mean, that's it.
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We need another revolution in the Arab world. We need an education revolution. If there's one thing we need to focus on, it's redesigning our educational systems.
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I want to be like Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, and John Lennon... but I want to stay alive.
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For me, it's important to keep a level of anonymity.
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The rating agencies historically actually did a pretty good job rating regular bonds.
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I used to walk to school with my nose buried in a book.
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After nine or 10 years of being interviewed, you start wanting to team up with the reporter and get the job done.
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In authoritarian societies, cultural institutions tend to become ideological proxies - think of the National Ballet in Cuba or the East German gymnastics team.
