Otis Blackwell Quotes
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The modern tradition is the tradition of revolt. The French Revolution is still our model today: history is violent change, and this change goes by the name of progress. I do not know whether these notions really apply to art.
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I hate to say it but I think it has become very obvious that our system for devising trade agreements, so very important to this country's functioning around the world, has not only broken, but it has broken completely.
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I hate being called an 'icon.' I just don't like it. That's all there is to it.
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If I hadn't spent many years trying to be as compassionate as Mother Teresa, as positive a thinker as W. Clement Stone, as prolific a writer as Stephen King, and as good a speaker as many of the legends I have studied, I would not be as successful as I am today.
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You can't hate Britney Spears because, you know what, no matter what Britney Spears been doing, she's still on TV.
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Mr. Norrell is like a librarian trying to do magic... That's the story of my career, really. I stand next to good looking men and make them look better!
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The truth is, it's not a great career move to create a readership and then, in effect, abandon them.
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Today people who hold cash equivalents feel comfortable. They shouldn't. They have opted for a terrible long-term asset, one that pays virtually nothing and is certain to depreciate in value.
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Songwriter friends will be like, 'Oh my God, when are you going to put out 'Love Triangle?'' It's just been that song for me that really helped me get a lot of writing sessions and helped jump-start my writing career.
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We know that the nation that goes all-in on innovation today will own the global economy tomorrow. This is an edge America cannot surrender.
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What I hate in fiction is when the author knows better than the characters what they should do.
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Everything I have experienced in my life helps form who I am today, and I would not change or forget any of it.
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I'm a stand-up comic. I'm always doing dates; it's just that, if I'm working on a project or I'm busy, I can't get out on the road or book any shows. Since the beginning of my career, I'm usually out for at least 10-15 dates throughout the year. If I have time, then I try to get at least 30-40 dates.
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There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate.
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Today, fear of bloodshed is forcing us into recognizing new taboos: those of Muslims.
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I hate to sound this way but, 'Why me? Why me with dementia?'
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The thing about being an artist today is you get to develop right in front of people's eyes before you even put out an album.
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Alone is a much better film than House of the Dead and better than most horror movies out today.
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Before I came to England, my favorite authors were P. G. Wodehouse and Agatha Christie. I used to devour both.
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Whether at Naishapur or Babylon, Whether the Cup with sweet or bitter run, The Wine of Life keeps oozing drop by drop, The Leaves of Life keep falling one by one.
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The only cool PR is provided by one's enemies. They toil incessantly and for free. (88)
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'Prince of parable, I desire to see those gardens of lasting delight which Allah-the Creator! the Ever Beneficent!-reserves for the faithful. How am I to do so if I tell lies?' 'By lying to Allah, I suppose.'
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I'd hate to be a songwriter starting a career today.
