Meghan Daum Quotes
The search for happiness has long been a dominant feature of American life. It's a byproduct of prosperity, not to mention the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence.
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At one point, I had a story accepted at the 'New Yorker,' which sent off weird bells in people when I told them - 'Oh,' they thought, 'now you are a writer' - where I really had been for the last 30-odd years.
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When you are tough on yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you.
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Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.
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I love the Wendy Syred boutique in Taunton. She has fantastic off-the-wall stuff, such as Vivienne Westwood. And I always have huge success in Omah Shoes, which is also in Taunton. I've got such small feet - three and a half - but I always find my size there.
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The atmosphere seems to change once the sun goes down and the race fans get to watch a good show.
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I've been called Mr. Patient Money because I have the patience to work through challenging circumstances.
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We are cyborgs already. If you learn to read, it causes permanent changes to the structure of your brain for your entire life.
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I'm really into Greek yogurt, fruit and almonds. Those are my 'go-to' snacks.
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If you want to put out a million CDs and sell them and get them played on the radio, and even videos, or whatever, if that still exists, that kind of muscle can only come from a label like Columbia.
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The deeper the experience of an absence of meaning - in other words, of absurdity - the more energetically meaning is sought.
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I have often thought of it as one of the most barbarous customs in the world, considering us as a civilized and a Christian country, that we deny the advantages of learning to women.
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I have this wonderful personal chef who sources and stocks all my organic produce and I basically live on five smoothies a day. I'm totally vegan. I blend this green concoction with kale, cucumber, broccoli, string beans, avocado. My protein comes from protein powder. There is absolutely no milk, butter, cheese.
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I shall be glad when you have strangled the invincible respectability that dogs your steps.
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You probably can't name more than a handful of comedies that would qualify for Best Picture. I can think of a lot of comedy screenplays; Woody Allen has had numerous nominations for his screenplays. But most comedies are calculated. They tend to pander. They're not about anything important.
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What is it that love does to a woman? Without she only sleeps; with it alone, she lives.
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The proliferation of bans fuels stereotypes and discriminates against a community.
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I am a born-again atheist, so there isn't going to be a funeral. I will be buried in a linen wrap in a cardboard coffin in my forest with an oak tree planted on my head.
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So many people love sci-fi, and they're so loyal.
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Chess: It's like alcohol. It's a drug. I have to control it, or it could overwhelm me. I have a regular Monday night game at my home, and I do play a little online.
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My bed is actually two king beds put together.
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I pushed against doing a podcast for so long. I'm a very late comer to the podcast game. But you're responsibility as a comedian is to get your viewpoints out into the world, and we have a lot more avenues to do that. So it's a lot more opportunity, but really have to work all the time.
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Life is about where you are right now, and the choices you make.
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Like some infernal monster, still venomous in death, a war can go on killing people for a long time after it’s all over.
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The search for happiness has long been a dominant feature of American life. It's a byproduct of prosperity, not to mention the most famous line in the Declaration of Independence.
