James Murphy Quotes
DJing is really, really pleasant. It's like having people over and making hors d'oeuvres.
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In my opinion, all relationships between people have some sort of violence, and it is central.
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We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone.
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I'm a chubby middle-aged white guy with short hair. I think that's it, really. I kind of have a look. Right now, I'm not fat enough to be the fat friend, but I'm not thin enough to be the leading man, so I look like a cop.
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By taking responsibility for how you choose to respond to anything or anyone, you're aligning yourself with the beautiful dance of life.
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Most practical jokes, I'll feel too bad for the other person so I'll stop just before the punchline.
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The world is indeed a mixture of truth and make-believe. Discard the make-believe and take the truth.
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'Smallville' is like a Domino's pizza. While you're eating, you're thinking, 'This is good, and it reminds me of pizza, but there's not enough flavor in each bite.' That's the feeling you have the entire time with 'Smallville' - that it's just about to be good, but it never is.
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Let me say what I actually believe. I believe that 9/11 was a conspiracy, by Al Qaeda, and Osama Bin Laden, and no one else trying to hurt America.
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Back when I was growing up, it was like, 'You're too young to know what you want. We're telling you what you want. It doesn't matter if you like it. And you are stupid. Just so you know.'
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The power should be in individual democracies in individual communities. It shouldn't be an oligarchy or some small group of elite. Power should be with the people and not with some politician or some heir to the throne or some madman.
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Motherhood has been an exercise in guilt.
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We also know that China and India, as their economies ramp up, are using more and more energy.
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If you think back to your first love, you always remember them and little things always remind you of them.
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I love being a mother. My children fill me up in many ways, and inspire me in many ways, but I need a partner in my life, and I think most people feel that way.
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My wife and I are raising five children, and it's tough between two people, let alone with one that's working full-time and is stressed out and coming home to a lot of difficulties.
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Being Irish was a big thing for me, particularly growing up in Chicago.
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Everybody in our family studied a musical instrument. My father was really big on that. Somehow I only took a year or two of piano lessons and I convinced my father to let me take dancing lessons.
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I would have to have some tragedy and romance in my life, but I've actually had a very cushioned, caring upbringing. I'm desperately seeking some edge. Maybe I'll find it one day.
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And if one is to express the great inevitable defeat that awaits us all, it must be done within the strict confines of dignity and beauty.
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When I gave a talk at TEDx, I thought that if I did a good job, the video might go viral.
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I love the homely atmosphere of Indore and Bhopal. People here are very warm and affectionate.
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I'd have to say the best part of being successful is being able to take care of my mom so she never has to worry about anything again and also being able to put my friends and people I care about in positions to win.
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Jobs will come back when the economy recovers, but they will never be the same.
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DJing is really, really pleasant. It's like having people over and making hors d'oeuvres.
