Geoff Mulgan Quotes
States which used to communicate directly to their citizens now do so through the media, where their messages are reshaped by the logics of news values and commentary.
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I found out early in life that I could hit a baseball farther than most players, and that's what I tried to do.
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Hiking is something that I really, really like to do. It's distracting, you're in nature, and you get a nice workout that way. I would tell everyone to hike as much as they can - you just feel so much better when you get outdoors. I'm also into yoga.
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In Paris, I met a young American person who immediately became the primary inspiration which awakened my vision and the leading influence that had directed my forces. Throughout my career as an artist, I refer to this person by the word 'Woman.'
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I have very long, wild hair, a suntan and wear knee high boots and ignore all the rules about what you should or shouldn't wear at whatever age.
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Republicans in Congress boosted the economy by cutting taxes and ending programs that don't work.
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I know the true meaning of getting by by the skin of my teeth; I do. It doesn't matter whether you've got money or you haven't, whether you're famous or not. This is the case for all women, actually; you have to carry on. You always have to carry on. And you can, because you have to.
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I dug the idea that I was being perceived as the black sheep of my family, but for me, it was like, I was a rebel, and that to me was most important.
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As philanthropists, the most powerful legacy we can create is one that keeps on giving - through our children.
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My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese peoples is very essential.
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A small child from a developing country has the advantage, from a very early age, of having access to toys which structure his mind, which constitute a sure advantage over the little African child who has never even held a modern toy.
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I will either be famous or infamous.
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The fame and the money and all that stuff that comes along with it is all great, but that's not the sole purpose of why I make music.
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As a rule, one should never place form over content.
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I am not comfortable walking the ramp for just any designer. I am particular about who I associate with.
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There are those who so dislike the nude that they find something indecent in the naked truth.
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What I like best is a book that's at least funny once in a while. What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it. That doesn't happen much, though.
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Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph.
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A quick shallow fry is a great way to transform leftovers, and no more so than in the case of risotto.
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Science fiction was never my thing. I have no interest in it.
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TV's not the same buzz. If someone tells you three million people watched the show last week, that's good but, when you walk out in front of 1,000, you think, 'Oh my God, this had better be good'.
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Cricket. Come summer holidays here in Australia not a whole lot else seems to matter. It's good stuff... Some would even go as far as to say, marvellous.
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I have so many ideas while I'm driving.
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States which used to communicate directly to their citizens now do so through the media, where their messages are reshaped by the logics of news values and commentary.
