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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I'm a full-time mom right now and a part-time actress.
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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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When I see old photos of me on the beach I don't look too bad... but it's hard trying to breathe in for such a long time when I spot the photographers!
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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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Can somebody explain to me why Pepsi and Coke advertise? Are we missing something? Seriously, everyone in this room has drank enough Pepsi and Coke in their lifetime they could piss it for a week.
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I'm a little brother. I've always been small. People have said I have a Napoleon complex. But I've always had to fight for everything that I have.
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Nothing is absolute in security.
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I very much admire Uri Ariel. I think he's a man of principles, and effective, and I love him.
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The same ten dollars you spend on lunch is all it costs for City Harvest to feed 37 kids who are hungry. That's pretty astounding.
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DJing is really, really pleasant. It's like having people over and making hors d'oeuvres.
