James Wolcott Quotes
One reason I'm such a wayward prognosticator of rightwing trends is that I'm incapable of blacking out enough neural sectors to see the world through reptilian-brained eyes, a prerequisite for any true channeling of the mean resentments and implanted fears that drive hardcore conservatives.
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I want to break down some of the stigma associated with mental illness.
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How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair!
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Had I been injured on the freeway and not in combat, it is likely that I would be bankrupt even though I had medical insurance through my civilian employer.
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Stability cannot occur without a Palestinian Spring through the full implementation of the Palestinians' right to self-determination on their land.
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When they offered me 'Wayne's World 2,' they said: 'We were going to give this to another actor, then we thought we'd see you'. I just thought: 'Surely you always had me in mind for that just in the way that it's written?', but they never admitted it. It was a wonderful gig to do. Really special.
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I have always said that often the religion you were born with becomes more important to you as you see the universality of truth.
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You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.
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There was something to me that was really compelling about that woman, already knowing she couldn't get pregnant. When I made that movie I was maybe 24, and to be 24 and already know you can't get pregnant, that was really interesting to me.
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A lot of people go in and have to create their own characters, and they do fine with it.
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I thought I'd have a career playing women in the vein of Ruth Gordon, and we've seen that type almost disappear.
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All diseases run into one, old age.
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Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families.
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We must honestly face our relationship with Great Britain.
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All the skills of housewifery are the ones I'm using as a producer.
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A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
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If you go through life, and you don't find the beauty in an unexpected place, then you really have a sad existence.
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It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common.
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Pigeon racing is a lousy, greedy, and often unlawful activity. One thing that it is not is kind to birds.
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I was never trying to write a hit. I was just trying to write good songs and get a message out, and it was my great good fortune to be popular.
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Understanding the past is perfectly admissible if your issue is accepting the past. But if your issue is changing the future, understanding will not take you there.
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The Ferrari is a beautiful car. It's great.
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I had a mouse in my apartment and I couldn't sleep for two nights. I hate mice. They move so fast.
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Romance is sort of an island right next to care. When you care about someone and you listen to them and you hear them and you can feel them and you know just what's right, and generally it's something that will be very unimpressive to a room of strangers.
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One reason I'm such a wayward prognosticator of rightwing trends is that I'm incapable of blacking out enough neural sectors to see the world through reptilian-brained eyes, a prerequisite for any true channeling of the mean resentments and implanted fears that drive hardcore conservatives.
