Jeff Goodell Quotes
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Right now, I'm not really thinking about marriage.
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I like to control everything, and you cannot control everything. You have to at some point say, 'I let go and I'm going to let the cards fall where they fall... For a control freak, it's hard.
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To have a songwriter that wrote so specifically what I felt to be true... I've never been much of an actor either. If something is real for me, then I can do it.
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I was reading scripts, doing coverage, for CAA. Reading hundreds and hundreds of scripts across the board, from blind submissions to 'Brokeback Mountain'. It was not always a pleasant task but something, in hindsight, I'm glad I did.
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A Persian army being then subject to great inconveniences, for their horses are tied and generally shackled to prevent them from running away, and if an alarm happens, a Persian has the housing to fix, his horse to bridle, and his corslet to put on before he can mount.
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I like silence; I'm a gregarious loner and without the solitude, I lose my gregariousness.
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I don't feel under pressure to work because I love what I do and I wanted to do the projects that came my way.
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I mean Afghanistan is a very rugged, complicated country.
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So we want an Islamic state where Islamic law is not just in the books but enforced, and enforced with determination. There is no space and no room for democratic consultation. The Shariah is set and fixed, so why do we need to discuss it anymore? Just implement it!
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Challenging and highlighting abusive power dynamics in our culture is my goal; replicating them is not.
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Some people are enraged, and some people are applauding. If there were a mission statement for graffiti, that would be it.
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My children didn't when they were little because I thought that they had to be of a certain age. I hoped they liked me well enough not to want to see me in that sort of a spot.
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You have to stay on top and learn from mistakes.
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Reading was not just an escape or a Band-Aid; it was a deep form of feeling seen and recognized, and being able to see and recognize other kindred spirits. My dad was a writer, too, which also likely had something to do with that.
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I've been thinking about Jesus. Don't you find it a bit strange that, since He was living with His family and all, He up and left them just when they needed him most?
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I always think I have a chance, and I always give it all I've got.
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I can't even imagine how it must be to be a solo artist playing with session musicians.
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I love singing and would love to record an album at some point.
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I love the word 'dearth,' by the way. It's one of my favorite words.
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And let us remember that in a global economy, a country’s greatest resource is its people. So by investing in you, this nation can open the door for far more prosperity - because unlocking a nation’s potential depends on empowering all its people, especially its young people.
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I was a complete tomboy. I loved wandering out in storms or walking on the beaches in the dark. It was a very free upbringing, and I'm grateful to my parents for that.
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I mean, you can't walk down the aisle in Westminster Abbey in a strapless dress, it just won't happen - it has to suit the grandeur of that aisle, it's enormous.
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This programme would only really make sense and work properly if it was also broadcast on France's international television channel TV5. So I ended up with a double production, on France 2 and TV5.
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Obama's record on climate issues is not all bad.
