James Wolcott Quotes
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Brave men do not gather by thousands to torture and murder a single individual, so gagged and bound he cannot make even feeble resistance or defense.
Ida B. Wells -
Music itself is a great source of relaxation. Parts of it anyway. Working in the studio, that's not relaxing, but playing an instrument that I don't know how to play is unbelievably relaxing, because I don't have any pressure on me.
Jackson Browne -
So basically, I think music at its best can be everything. It can be totally stupid and very intellectual and emotional at the same time. I don't think all those things shut each other out.
Ville Valo HIM -
There really is no difference between the bully and the victim.
Lady Gaga -
There was a windstorm in L.A., and the morning after there was no smog, and I could see the mountains. And I was like... 'There's mountains? Snowcap mountains?' That's insane; I've been there for thirteen years, and I've never seen that view before, seeing the mountains in the distance.
A. J. Buckley -
I'm a bit of a fashion magpie.
Gabriella Wilde
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I've had my run in with trouble. Fortunately, you know, one slap on the hand is usually the last time for me... I learned my lesson.
Aaron Carter -
To be very honest, I never thought I would graduate from high school. I got very lucky to get into an alternative high school, which really saved my butt.
Langhorne Slim -
Consciousness is an end in itself. We torture ourselves getting somewhere, and when we get there it is nowhere, for there is nowhere to get to.
D. H. Lawrence -
Writers have been in terrible situations and have yet managed to produce extraordinary work.
Salman Rushdie -
I have never been attracted to any kind of violence.
Kate Adie -
My upbringing was completely liberal from the start. In fact, I didn't even have a Muslim identity.
Maajid Nawaz
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I've had fans come and knock on my door. I'm usually polite, but I'm usually very direct and say, 'It's not cool that you come here uninvited.'
Gary Allan -
I feel like comedy is important, and I think political satire can be really important.
Laura Benanti -
Malaysia is a country unlike any other: Full of promise and fragility. Its history, cultural and religious diversity make it a rich, compelling and surprising land.
Tariq Ramadan -
So, it looks like we rebuild the village and blow it apart a few more times.
Vic Morrow -
The VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston Strangler is to the woman alone.
Jack Valenti -
I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me and the second one didn't.
Patrick Murray
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It's very difficult to judge relationships from the outside. You never know what happens in intimate moments with two people to know why they really support and love each other.
Eric Braeden -
My wife is the sweetest, most even-keeled person ever. A mood swing to her is like, 'Oh, I'm uncomfortable.'
Bill Hader -
It's a funny relationship that makeup artists have. I always feel kind of like a dentist. People look at me and think of pain.
Rick Baker -
The risk of relying on a handful of customers is not just financial. Your product also is at risk when you're at the mercy of a few big spenders. When any one customer pays you significantly more than the others, your product inevitably ends up catering mostly to that customer's specific needs.
Jason Fried -
Education is a priority over any sport because without a mind you can't contribute to society.
Tiger Woods -
Everyone is entitled to his own nostalgia.
James Wolcott