Geoff Mulgan Quotes
Democratic nation states remain far more capable of managing the circuit of coercion, taxation and legitimation than any transnational bodies.
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When belief in a god dies, the god dies.
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I'm the most Colombian of the Colombians, even though I've lived 47 years outside of Colombia. I've lived 13 years in New York, and I never did a painting about New York. I've lived in France more than 30 years, and I've never painted Paris.
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It is as difficult to define or classify Islamic cinema as it would be a Christian, Jewish or Buddhist one.
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We find delight in the beauty and happiness of children that makes the heart too big for the body.
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At an unprecedented time with the worst attack ever on our soil, our President displayed extraordinary determination, leadership and resolve when history was thrust upon him and the United States.
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I can take an opinion, but I don't like when you try and spew hate and contaminate the way other people think. I feel like I'm one of the people that's always made music for the common man. That's why I don't really live my life the way I could. I don't stunt as much as I could stunt, 'cause that's not who my music is for.
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Industry and institutes need to build smarter linkages.
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'What can your kids teach you?' Well, I believe something different about kids. We don't own them, they have their own knowledge. From the start you have to make the choice to listen.
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Martin Scorsese, everything he does, I've got to see. And Jack Nicholson, I've got to see what he does.
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We women must listen to our inner voice. It is easier for women to do this as they are not afraid to say what they feel.
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We must differentiate between guilt and duty. The soldier on the front, like the common man, who does his duty everywhere, should not be held responsible for the actions of a few who also called themselves Germans.
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I'm not interested in being Franchise Boy.
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The British do not expect happiness. I had the impression, all the time that I lived there, that they do not want to be happy; they want to be right.
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To disclose too much of one's inventions and achievements is one and the same thing as to give up the fruit of one's ingenuity.
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You're allowed to work hard and have good things and do good things.
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Everything is beautiful, all that matters is to be able to interpret.
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Before I went to New Orleans, I was a little scared of New Orleans. I don't know why. I had only been there a few times. Something about it made me feel nervous, knowing a bit about the history.
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The first thing one notices about Jill Abramson is her short stature. The second is her intensity.
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Koresh believed that God had a plan that would go contrary to any human planning.
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The good stories, of course, write themselves. And somebody wants to know who are the really good writers, and how many of them there are. There aren't any. Most of the writers are likeable frauds. Some are unlikable frauds.
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Mountain climbing was one of Mother's favorite occupations, but she never succeeded in inculcating this passion in any of us.
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I try not to repeat a story. I try not to repeat an emotion. I want it to be all sort of new for the viewers and to challenge myself as a writer, so there's always pressure. What else can you come up with?
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Democratic nation states remain far more capable of managing the circuit of coercion, taxation and legitimation than any transnational bodies.
