Jean Baudrillard Quotes
The simulacrum is never what hides the truth - it is truth that hides the fact that there is none. The simulacrum is true. - Ecclesiastes
Quotes to Explore
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I have a vernacular house on the seaside in Northumberland and an Edwardian semi in south Manchester. They're both exactly as big as they need to be. I can't be doing with an ostentatious, big house - you can only be in one room at a time.
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Texans deserve better than failed leaders who dole out favors to friends and cronies behind closed doors. It's time for a governor who believes that you don't have to buy a place in Texas' future. It's time for a governor who believes that the future of Texas belongs to all of us.
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In our local Baptist church, I sang in the choir and formed a gospel quartet. When our minister caught me messing with his guitar, he taught me three positions – one, four and five. After that, I taught myself to play.
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In terms of 'Seinfeld', I think there's lot of reality in a show that's supposed to be about nothing.
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Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.
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I have to say that getting to tackle Maria in 'The Sound of Music' at Carnegie Hall was surreal. When I heard my voice, it was all I could do to keep myself from doing a British accent and sound like Julie Andrews!
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We may define therapy as a search for value.
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I can never let the guy across from me be in better shape. I have to be the best-conditioned guy.
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I investigated post-traumatic stress disorder. I've been to a unit where people are suffering from it, and I read a lot of literature. I looked at footage of soldiers in the combat zone. I found 'Restrepo' to be unbelievably useful.
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You've never seen a Columbine done by a black child. Never. They always say, 'We can't believe it happened here. We can't believe it's these suburban white kids.' It's only them!
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There was no religion in my life growing up. Did God invent us or did we invent God?
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Little boys have amazing minds.
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Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.
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Public appearances are a headache. I hold mine down to a minimum.
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I definitely like wearing leotards.
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I always loved going to Hawai'i; it was very, very special.
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Social media buzz can lead to huge successes when people spread the word about something they love and want to share. But authors creating their own buzz? Making their own noise? It's hard to make a lot of noise on our own about our own work. Except, sadly, negative noise.
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I don't harp on what I could change about the past, because I can't go back and change it. But definitely a lot of things I would change.
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Here today, up and off to somewhere else tomorrow! Travel, change, interest, excitement! The whole world before you, and a horizon that's always changing!
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She gave up beauty in her tender youth, gave all her hope and joy and pleasant ways; she covered up her eyes lest they should gaze on vanity, and chose the bitter truth.
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The fault of many of our artists and intellectuals lies in their original sin: they are not true revolutionaries. We can try to graft the elm tree so that it will bear pears, but at the same time we must plant pear trees. New generations will come that will be free of original sin.
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It takes a certain amount of courage, he thought, to face yourself and say with candor, I’m rotten. I’ve done evil and I will again. It was no accident; it emanated from the true, authentic me.
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I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.
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The simulacrum is never what hides the truth - it is truth that hides the fact that there is none. The simulacrum is true. - Ecclesiastes
