Jim Murphy Quotes
I write narrative nonfiction, creating lively scenes through action and the use of quotes from firsthand accounts, all based on rigorous research. If I say a character leaned against a fence on a windy day, than I have at least two sources to back up these details.
Quotes to Explore
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I think India has several advantages in the knowledge sector, in the software sector.
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On the whole, it is the rights and freedoms of all citizens that are crucial in Saudi Arabia and from those the rights of women will emanate.
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I've had enough boyfriends and enough issues. I'd seen enough train wrecks.
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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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A good composer does not imitate; he steals.
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There is but one man to whom I am willing to entrust their future and that man's name is George Bush.
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I normally don't endorse in Democratic primaries.
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I was studying political science; I was adamant that I was going to follow in my father's footsteps.
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My dresses are for women of all different shapes and sizes. Actually, the one I tried on yesterday was the one Jennifer wore. And who'd have thought I'd be the same size as Jennifer Lopez!
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I've never worked in advertising - my experience was as an editorial designer for magazines - but you could say, in the bigger picture, that magazines are vehicles for colour advertising.
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I am from Karnal, India.
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It was not my dream to be an artist. How could it have been? I thought, artist, much like a leader, was something you either were or weren't. Never something you set out to be.
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If you get something like 'Avatar,' it opens up a lot of big blockbuster doors.
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I think pink is one of the saddest colors in the world, and many American humans are taught not to take anything pink seriously, which is weird.
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I played ping-pong with Prince. That's pretty surreal. He gave me a lesson before we played; like, he's great. He's a master at it, so I took the free lesson.
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There is not Communism or Marxism, but representative democracy and social justice in a well-planned economy.
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In writing lyrics - well, for me, anyway - it's about getting into character, you know? 'Who is writing this?' In the case of the original 'Thick As A Brick,' supposedly a precocious, very young child who's fantasizing about his future and the context of all the confusing elements to which school boys are subjected at that time.
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I think that there is incredible prejudice about witches while there is no prejudice about wizards. Words are very important, and I'm really into destroying myths.
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If the prime minister was in the know of it, then he is equally culpable. If he was not aware, then it is for him to introspect as to what kind of government he is running.
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I've said this over the years publicly - this is not a lucrative business. My goal every year is to break even with the White Sox.
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I don't think my name would necessarily draw people to come see the movie. It might hurt the movie, honestly.
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There are lots of actors out there who are hugely, hugely talented and haven't got the breaks I've had.
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For me, restrictions are not always negative. Restrictions can push creativity. I like restrictions.
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I write narrative nonfiction, creating lively scenes through action and the use of quotes from firsthand accounts, all based on rigorous research. If I say a character leaned against a fence on a windy day, than I have at least two sources to back up these details.
