Matthew Shipp Quotes
The iconoclastic mode, that specific mode of language, there is an element of it that it is punk - that is confrontational. That's just a part of the language of jazz - at a certain point.
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'Jurassic Park' and 'Star Wars' shoved me into loving sci-fi and film in general when I was a barely coherent 3-year-old. And 'Lord of the Rings' took me to another planet entirely. Before that series, I knew I loved writing, but after, I knew that I had to write.
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There definitely will be flying cars, but whether there'll be flying cars for most people to use, it'll probably take a long time to straighten everything out, all the rules and hassles. It'll take a while to figure out how to keep people from crashing into each other.
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It angers me when sustainability gets used as a buzz word. For 90 percent of the world, sustainability is a matter of survival.
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'Fargo' is one of my favorite movies.
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I'm at a loss for words. But even my loss is amplified.
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In corporate culture, in sports culture, in the media, we honor those who win at all costs.
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For years I felt that I didn't have enough stamina and then, four years ago, I felt like I was not getting enough air but I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. The medicine for asthma never worked.
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The main engagement of the writer is towards truthfulness; therefore he must keep his mind and his judgement free.
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As I read, I start to form clear ideas of the characters and allow myself to be a proper conduit for this author's voice so that you will feel you have been on a seductive audio journey.
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I just find 'Scooby-Doo' unwatchable. I can't stand it. I like all those other Hanna-Barbera shows about a thousand times more than 'Scooby-Doo.'
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Everything was black in the harbor, but there were still some fires burning on the ships.
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Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth, 'You owe me.' Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky.
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Humans can make friends easily if they are open to it and are interested in other people.
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To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.
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Whether we're talking about leadership, teamwork, or client service, there is no more powerful attribute than the ability to be genuinely honest about one's weaknesses, mistakes, and needs for help.
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The problem is that Americans care more about saving whales than saving males.
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It's not very often that you get to come up with ideas and bring your take on the character and then actually have writers, producers, and directors pay attention to it.
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Honesty and integrity are by far the most important assets of an entrepreneur.
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I hope I don't have a big ego. I try to keep that in check. But I am a prideful person, I will say.
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There's no better feeling than making your little girls laugh.
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Realism is a bad word. In a sense everything is realistic. I see no line between the imaginary and the real.
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Yes, I've kissed a lot of guys. I like to kiss, but that's it. I don't go home with anyone. I sleep with my animals, like my baby monkey, Brigitte Bardot.
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I accept the media for what they are. Most of them are really good people. Some of them are scumbags.
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The iconoclastic mode, that specific mode of language, there is an element of it that it is punk - that is confrontational. That's just a part of the language of jazz - at a certain point.
