Philip K. Dick Quotes
Am I being paid back for something I did? He asked himself. Something I don't know about or remember? But nobody pays back, he reflected. I learned that a long time ago: you're not paid back for the bad you do nor the good you do. It all comes out uneven at the end. Haven’t I learned that by now, if I've learned anything?
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Wikipedia is kind of extreme, where a very, very small group of people contribute pretty much everything.
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Weirdly, often the more I write, the more ideas I have.
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I don't do detoxes or cleanses; they don't really work for me.
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When 'Mulholland Dr.' was voted the Best Film of the Decade, that was very meaningful for me. That film opened up incredible doors for me, and I believe that that was the reason I was given opportunities to play all kinds of characters.
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I went to the Technion and studied with Avram Hershko. I found it more exciting than practicing medicine.
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Modern theory is about objects lower than man; even stars, being common things, are lower than man.
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In Egypt today most people are concerned with getting bread to eat. Only some of the educated understand how democracy works.
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The best thing to do is just leave them alone. Alligators want to be away from you just as much as you want to be away from them.
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War is not merely a political act but a real political instrument, a continuation of political intercourse, a carrying out of the same by other means.
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I'm ready to do something with Lady Gaga or Andrea Bocelli. I'm really grateful that nothing is out of the realm of possibility.
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With any kind of mean girl, or anyone who bullies anyone, there's always a reason for it. There is that sadness in them or insecurity that makes them feel like they need to act out or hurt other people.
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I think there's a big misconception out there about actors and the choices they have.
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I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done - I don't operate on scenarios, and I am not a prophet.
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Hope is such a bait, it covers any hook.
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Sweden is the home of my ancestors, and I have reserved a special place in my heart for Sweden.
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The days of the painter at the Bauhaus appear to be truly over. They are estranged from the actual core of present activities, and their influence is more restricting than inspiring.
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I had a long conversation with Steve Carlton. He told me that on the days he pitched, he felt it was his responsibility to make everyone around him better, to lift his teammates. That's what I try to do.
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Looking around, I saw so many unhappy adults, people who loathed their jobs, and I didn't want to be one of them.
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I received my doctorate from the University of Vienna in 1910.
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They say my verse is sad: no wonder.Its narrow measure spansRue for eternity, and sorrowNot mine, but man's.This is for all ill-treated fellowsUnborn and unbegot,For them to read when they're in troubleAnd I am not.
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I am a New Zealander, but I don't want to swallow New Zealand identity in one gulp.
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The question was never whether the United States, E.U., NATO, Arab League, U.N. Security Council, and African Union could together using economic sanctions, diplomatic pressure, and military attacks to bring Qaddafi down. The question was always how much time, how much blood, and what damage to NATO.
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It's really hard to smile when you play. As a performer, if I ever find myself focusing, it's like, 'Oh no - orchestra face!' It's not attractive at all, so I have to focus on smiling.
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Am I being paid back for something I did? He asked himself. Something I don't know about or remember? But nobody pays back, he reflected. I learned that a long time ago: you're not paid back for the bad you do nor the good you do. It all comes out uneven at the end. Haven’t I learned that by now, if I've learned anything?
