James Murphy Quotes
Making people dance has another function that has nothing to do with art, and I mean that in the most positive way possible. It's like food - if you're not eating it, you're doing something wrong. If they're not dancing, something is wrong.
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In Mississippi, you don't admit that you're gay. It's just an awkward thing down South, which is sad.
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Sometimes I try a Mai Tai. It's so fruity. It's a little embarrassing, but I like it.
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My mom says that when I was a little kid, I always used to say I wanted to be an actor, but I don't remember that.
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Religions do a useful thing: they narrow God to the limits of man. Philosophy replies by doing a necessary thing: it elevates man to the plane of God.
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There comes a time when money doesn't matter.
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You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
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To gain strength in our struggles, we must have a positive perspective of the principles in the plan of salvation. We must realize that we have a personal Savior whom we can trust and turn to in our times of need.
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Anytime you do something in this arena, whether it's public records or ethics, it's not like throwing a stone in a quiet pond. It's like throwing a boulder.
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Kids are learning to play. That's why we're seeing an emergence. That's why we're seeing the Under-17s and Under-20s doing better in international football.
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The men and women of my generation are heirs to that great collective success which has been admired worldwide and of which we are so proud. It is now up to us to pass it on to the coming generations.
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The Strokes are one of my favorite bands... And there's this band called Future Islands that I love.
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Inasmuch as society cannot go on without discipline of some kind, men were constrained, in the absence of any other form of discipline, to turn to discipline of the military type.
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It was not my dream to be an artist. How could it have been? I thought, artist, much like a leader, was something you either were or weren't. Never something you set out to be.
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I like it when I am in the middle; I am closer to the ball. The manager wants me to pass, to make assists, create chances, and I do more because I think the position is more central, and I don't ask all the time for the ball at my feet.
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You know, it's always good to have seen a track before, just to kind of know where the little bumps are here and there, and just the general feel for the size.
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As I understand, the role of the federal judiciary, the role of our court system, is to provide justice.
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Thankfully, it became clear to me that when I compete, I lose my connection to the passion I have for my work.
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You don't have to be gay to be attracted to your friend.
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It can never be satisfied, the mind, never.
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The public makes a hit.
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My family and my friends are most important to me. These people are my foundation.
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I've been blessed to spend time with young people and help encourage an environment where it's comfortable for them to be who they are. That's precious for children.
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The explosion in the number of available personal services says a great deal about changing ideas of what we can reasonably expect from whom.
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Making people dance has another function that has nothing to do with art, and I mean that in the most positive way possible. It's like food - if you're not eating it, you're doing something wrong. If they're not dancing, something is wrong.
