Jarvis Cocker Quotes
In no way am I supporting or suggesting that a Conservative government is a good thing, far from it.
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It's hard to always be on top. You go down, you go up.
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Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.
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When I was singing Jamie's Cryin', people were going out of their mind because it was the first time they got to see Eddie, Michael and Alex play those songs. That was a thrill.
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Racism is always there underneath, but usually it is exploited in these times of economic crisis, and it's hard to find out when one slides into another.
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I'm fortunate to be famous for two rather imposing characters like Magneto and Gandalf.
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Barack Obama's victories in 2008 and 2012 were dismissed by some of his critics as merely symbolic for African Americans. But there is nothing 'mere' about symbols.
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Find your own style. Don't spend your savings trying to be someone else. You're not more important, smarter, or prettier because you wear a designer dress.
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I choose to express myself.
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I have won many awards and I am very happy about this, but I am not the best player in the world.
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The whole concept of witches was that women were speaking up for themselves and fighting for their rights. The whole concept of witchcraft came into play to hold down women and women's empowerment.
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There are competing studies on how much crime drops or doesn't drop when there are strict rules on gun possession and sale. I don't think there's any question that New York City's very tough laws have reduced violence.
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The fans treated me royally.
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Painting is self-discovery. Every good artist paints what he is.
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There's no denying it: I was a crappy baby who failed his way into this world, and I've been making the best of it ever since.
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When I write, I want something to sound good itself.
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Never judge a stranger by his clothes.
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For me, awards are a token of respect that people are giving me. So no matter how many awards I am receiving, I always feel emotional.
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What most readers do not realize is that it takes a particular genius to write funny, to satirize.
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New York is a passionate city. They want a winner. They deserve a winner. I think we did an outstanding job of bringing it back.
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There's a whole thing now in the entertainment industry that's like, 'You need to write for yourself. Those are the people that are really valuable.' And it's just like, 'I don't want to! I just want to act!'
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Praise out of season, or tactlessly bestowed, can freeze the heart as much as blame.
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I look at decisions like - it's like an Indiana Jones movie. The guy comes to a rope ladder, and he's being chased. There's uncertainty on the other side, but he knows when he gets to the other side, he's going to take his machete and cut the rope ladder behind him. He has no retreat.
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I'm feeling optimistic about rural Pakistan. Farmers are making good money.
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In no way am I supporting or suggesting that a Conservative government is a good thing, far from it.
