Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (Jidenna) Quotes
Ever since the decision of Robin Thicke and Pharrell, we believe that it was important to make sure that we are safe. When that Robin Thicke verdict came out, we realized that the game had changed in music.
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Never having alone time is real tough on people.
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Brain cells are normally not sensitive to light. So by introducing light-sensitive proteins into specific types of neurons, we can now selectively control that specific type of neuron by shining light in the brain.
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I think mobility is very important, not only to discover opportunities elsewhere but at times, also to appreciate better what your home town has. Allahabad, for instance, has the feel of a small, tightly-knit community where everyone participates.
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I loved getting to Chagrin Falls, being by the falls; what a cute place it is.
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You know, the Brits had a way of - running an empire. And I don't think America is comfortable with an empire.
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I've personally never had the chance to go to Lambeau Field.
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You can't expect to make no effort. You still have to make the effort and be kind and understanding.
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From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
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The Kapoor surname has legend, a passion for acting, respect and love attached to it. And I am very proud of that.
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I thought I'd have a career playing women in the vein of Ruth Gordon, and we've seen that type almost disappear.
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I'll tell you something: my dad was a nuclear engineer and he was really bright, and I've always said that because of negotiating at such a young age with my dad, it was really such a gift because I could then negotiate with very difficult personalities - and not end up being the scapegoat. I learned to really pick and choose my battles.
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With the rights now in our loving hands, I'm beyond excited to bring 'The Green Hornet' into the 21st century in a meaningful and relevant way: modernizing it and making it accessible to a whole new generation. My intention is to bring a gravitas to 'The Green Hornet' that wipes away the camp and kitsch of the previous iteration.
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I don't think there's anything worse than your parents being alive and telling you to go give them some money and just act like they're dead.
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I had to make peace with my past because I can't change it.
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Rock will never be dead for me. Do I like a lot of what I hear on rock music radio? No, not for the most part. I'm not a fan of the regurgitated Pearl Jam and Nickelback crap that's the biggest thing in the Midwest. There isn't that big of a market for rock anymore. Every once in a while something happens and you like it.
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Of course, I also hear from critics who detest what I do, and while sometimes I feel rather proud of having made various the loathsome people or groups angry, at other times I wonder why I put up with such grief.
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I just have a harder time, I think, feeling close to people without self consciousness.
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There's always going to be someone with a bigger toy than yours.
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Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
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The first day I was in a daze thinking, ‘What am I doing? What’s my role?’ and then slowly we started writing with each other, and it was great. It took me way back to my high school days when I was playing in a rock band.
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If my son came to me years from now and told me, 'I'm gay,' I'd say, 'That's wonderful. I'm so glad you know who you are.' But if he said, 'I want to be a woman,' I would say, 'Ahhh. This is gonna be hard. Let's get started.' Because it doesn't matter that that's where happiness lies - it's on the other side of a lot of struggle.
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However, while the Nazi barbarians and their collaborators threatened the entire world, I could not accept his philosophy and, after several earlier attempts, was finally accepted into the Canadian Infantry Corps during the last year of World War II.
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The audience likes to be taken on new journeys.
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Ever since the decision of Robin Thicke and Pharrell, we believe that it was important to make sure that we are safe. When that Robin Thicke verdict came out, we realized that the game had changed in music.
