Brendan Behan Quotes
At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one's lost self.
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There is no sense in making a film that no-one will go and see, just to create a perfect, but useless, work of art.
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I like a fresh face. I like clean skin. Fresh skin, cute color on the lip, cat eye, mascara, and I'm good to go!
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No matter what message you are about to deliver somewhere, whether it is holding out a hand of friendship, or making clear that you disapprove of something, is the fact that the person sitting across the table is a human being, so the goal is to always establish common ground.
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I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn't want me to risk hurting my looks.
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I have my dad's shape. No booty.
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We don't have a war on terror - that's a technique. We didn't have a war on blitzkriegs, and we didn't have a war on surprise attacks.
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It's one of the greatest festivals in the world. New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest is the best all-around... It's an honor to be closing it.
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You know, as any parent will say, you know, life happens.
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Yes, sometimes I think that all my writing is nothing more than the compensatory work of a frustrated painter.
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I want to reach as many women throughout the world as I can.
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When your dreams include service to others - accomplishing something that contributes to others - it also accelerates the accomplishment of that goal. People want to be part of something that contributes and makes a difference.
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I tell fans who ask me why I'm not doing comedy anymore that I'm a different person. I've grown and I've matured. I've made a transition to where I really want to be.
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As soon as someone finds out something you're insecure about or that bothers you, they will use that against you, which is awful.
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Spiritual practice should not be confused with grim duty. It is the laughter of the Dalai Lama and the wonder born with every child.
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The major political battles about guns in our society concern handguns and assault weapons, not long arms like hunting rifles.
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Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.
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If you're fortunate enough, you get to a position where you can be a little pickier about your roles.
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I am a collaborator with everyone who agrees that I need to be in control. I happily collaborate with my loyalists.
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I have a few homes, and Los Angeles is certainly one of them.
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I think that my first poetic impulse is for music; second a definite conception with the ring of the universe...
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Given our inability over the past two decades to deal with an unbreakable chain of unemployment, debt, inflation and no real growth, we have drifted farther and farther out into a cold, unfriendly, confusing sea. The new certitude of those in positions of authority - those out of the water - is that the certain answer is to cut away the life preservers.
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Most creative work is a process of people passing ideas and inspirations from the past into the future and adding their own creativity along the way.
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At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one's lost self.
