Bruce Sterling Quotes
As a philosophical problem, it comes down to a better way to engage with the passage of time; and I think we're getting close to one, because the imaginative loss of the future is becoming acute.The most effective political actors on the planet now are people who want to blow themselves up.These are people who really don't want to get out of the bed in the morning and face another unpredictable day.
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I've always liked to dress up; I've always liked to look good. You look good, you feel good, you play good.
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Without being aware, I think I was being indoctrinated into what was called Vitalism, the idea that what makes life worth living, the good life, consists of accepting challenges, solving problems, discovery, personal growth, personal change.
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Detroit's industrial ruins are picturesque, like crumbling Rome in an 18th-century etching.
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If everybody in this town connected with politics had to leave town because of chasing women and drinking, you would have no government.
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I think my father was somewhat disappointed in not having had a son, and in that way I was the nearest thing he had.
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My favorite animal is steak.
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Well I look for an accompanist that does his work well, this to begin.
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Modeling gave me so many experiences, like traveling and being exposed to global cultures, but the most valuable lesson has been working with designers who truly are visionaries in their field.
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It's always good to be known. You want to build your brand up, want to build your name.
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What is interesting about me isn't that I am a mother, it is who I am. I love my family, but if I just talk to you about being a mother, it's boring. I am sorry, but it's reducing who I really am, and it's really boring.
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See, the SAG awards caught me totally by surprise.
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I don't want to be liked. I want to be respected.
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My deceased grandmother on my mom's side was a real fairy godmother, who lived to be 102 and who I always feel is looking after me.
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A big blockbuster like 'Kick' expands the audience for my films and makes it easier to promote them.
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Australians were unique due to our corals, our apples, our gum trees and our kangaroos.
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I've always wanted to be a singer.
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Whatever you build, you're building for the family - not with an eye toward getting away, but with an eye toward adding to the family pie.
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I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do.
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Life is short, so there is no reason why you shouldn't live it to the fullest expression of yourself.
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There were times I'd be nervous walking home from elementary school, thinking, 'If that red tag from the power company saying our lights are turned off is on the door handle, I don't know what I'll do.'
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I wonder if anyone thinks of me when they can’t fall asleep at night.
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I enjoy collaborating with creative people and trying to get the best image possible to convey a feeling or story. Plus, I get flown all over the world to exotic places. How can you lose interest in that? It's a great lifestyle. I can take vacations whenever I want, and no two shoots are ever the same.
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As a philosophical problem, it comes down to a better way to engage with the passage of time; and I think we're getting close to one, because the imaginative loss of the future is becoming acute.The most effective political actors on the planet now are people who want to blow themselves up.These are people who really don't want to get out of the bed in the morning and face another unpredictable day.
