Pete Townshend Quotes
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My father was in law enforcement growing up. He was a probation officer. And I've always understood the point of view of the peace officer, you know, because of my dad.
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If you don't vote, you don't count.
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I think we all attract troublemakers; I don't think it's particularly about anyone. I had it actually as an album title, and I thought it would be really cool to write a song about a girl that's a bit of troublemaker.
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When I became a mature woman, I put both feet firmly on the side of maturity.
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I never, my producer never, we never let myself just sing. We were always trying to get the perfect vocal.
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I'm a product of good nutrition, cutting edge supplementation and hard training, and I'm an old guy.
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I have only recently got interested in film, and it is a strange way of working in many ways. But actually, when it is at its best, it's quite an extraordinary way of working between a director and an actor, to really explore an inner life.
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When people come up to me and say, 'You made it,' I think, 'But I'm not done yet. Not everyone's heard my music.' I want to be a household name.
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In the past, the greatest weapon the white man has had has been his ability to divide and conquer. If I take my hand and slap you, you don't even feel it. It might sting you because these digits are separated. But all I have to do to put you back in your place is bring those digits together.
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We're paying a lot of attention to the iPad. But we're expanding that to a tablet focus.
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It's a songwriter's dream to have a song recorded and run up the charts.
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Businesses succeed when societies themselves succeed. When countries are affected by violence and the absence of the rule of law, business can and must be a messenger of peace.
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Being a part of a large family is just like a little society: those who fight to the top of the heap. We relied on each other and still do. They never discouraged me or told me to get a proper job.
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Ἑκὼν γὰρ οὐδεὶς δουλίῳ χρῆται ζυγῷ.
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They have to have an enemy. They have to create you as their enemy in order for them to continue their existence. It’s very ironic.
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I love to win. But probably equal to that - I love doing what I do.
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When I was a kid, my sisters and I used to get a little present in our stocking each day of December, usually an ornament, some sweets, or a little toy.
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Obviously there aren't enough Latino roles out there - I wish there were more of them - but there's got to be more in the future. I'm sure there will be more in the future. The public is asking for it.
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As much as I love storytelling, I've always been drawn to talent.
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Nobody told me to leave Liverpool. I didn't run away from Liverpool.
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Without freedom, no art; art lives only on the restraints it imposes on itself, and dies of all others.
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Being nominated is the win. For me, being nominated is winning. It's just unbelievable.
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I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth.
