John Jeremiah Sullivan Quotes
Reporting provides reminders that things are always more complicated than you think.
Quotes to Explore
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A friend of mine said, no matter what I do I always look like an English teacher. She actually said, you still look like a Campbell's Soup kid.
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Curves are the essence of my work because they are the essence of Brazil, pure and simple.
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Tell me, Connie, is your mother still dead?
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I'd have loved to have appeared in 'Absolutely Fabulous' - that's one of my favourite shows.
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Fools are more to be feared than the wicked.
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Neither does man have gills for living in a water environment; yet it is not sinful to explore the depths of the oceans in search of food or other blessings.
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The whole world is a man's birthplace.
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Telling the community a serial killer is out there stirs up a lot of unpleasant attention.
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Originally, I was against gay marriage because I was opposed to all marriage, being an old-fashioned gay bohemian. The straight people I knew in the sixties were very much opposed to it. I was, too, and it was never a possibility for gays, but when I saw how opposed the Religious Right was to it, I thought it a fight worth fighting.
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I started saying things in church that didn't meet with a lot of approval - like 'Jesus isn't coming back.' They started throwing Bibles.
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I like to be loved or hated – I don't like mediocre. So I'd rather have the entire crowd hate me than to have 90% hate me.
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I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.
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I've been writing and composing songs since I was 5 years old.
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In writing a weird story, I always try very carefully to achieve the right mood and atmosphere and place the emphasis where it belongs.
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One of the surprising things in this world is the respect a worthless man has for himself.
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You have to change your life for yourself, and it's about the fun of getting there - sitting in the tour van, breaking down on the side of the road, you know, having a laugh with the guys in the band, making mistakes with nobody watching.
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I can tell you character traits I admire and work to develop in myself - perseverance, self-discipline, courage to stand up for what is right even when it is against one's friends or one's self.
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My cat does this thing where he's so happy to see me that he repeatedly smashes his face into my face and purrs like a literal pig.
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The way to keep weeds from overwhelming you is to deal with them constantly and in their early stages.
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I'm half-Irish, half-Dutch, and I was born in Belgium. If I was a dog, I'd be in a hell of a mess!
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Especially with comedy, you take massive risks because ultimately you're trying to be funny. If you're not funny, then it's really embarrassing and you look stupid.
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How about a good comedy? 'Raising Arizona.' Remains the funniest movie I've ever seen in my life.
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Do not treat others as you yourself would not be treated.
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Reporting provides reminders that things are always more complicated than you think.
