Francis Spufford Quotes
What follows is more about books than it is about me, but nonetheless it is my inward autobiography, for the words we take into ourselves help to shape us.
Quotes to Explore
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Social revolutions are never simple.
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When people say 'marriage' to me... It's always a means to an end. Everyone's so in a rush to define the relationship.
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I grew up in a home where reading was a big deal.
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If you read all your history books, there are no women in them.
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Music is music; you can't change rock and say well this is punk rock and this is acid rock or rockabilly.
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Genius consists not in making great discoveries, but in seeing the connection between small discoveries.
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No photographer is as good as the simplest camera.
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Once in a while I say, 'Go for it' and I eat chocolate.
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The self-organizing and self-correcting imprint is on all aspects of reality. So not only was your body formed by this invisible hand, not only does your body continue to work by this invisible hand, but every aspect of your life - emotionally, physiologically, and spiritually - is also programmed to thrive, is also programmed for self-organization and self-correction.
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Love is a wave flowing in the direction of bliss for all living things. It will carry you if you allow it to flow through you.
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I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate.
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We do on stage things that are supposed to happen off. Which is a kind of integrity, if you look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.
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Now social media is a centerpiece of our lives. It can be a useful tool for connection and communication. It can ease the isolation that so many people feel in the modern world. But like anything that is powerful, it can have a bad side. As adults, many of us are able to handle mean words, even lies. Children and teenagers can be fragile. They are hurt when they are made fun of or made to feel less in looks or intelligence. This makes their life hard and can force them to hide and retreat. Our culture has gotten too mean and too rough, especially to children and teenagers.
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I like to put a little spin on traditional styles as I see them now, probably somewhat inspired by my current job on Boardwalk Empire.
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We may be born equal but we're not equally talented.
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Jewish success is due to a culture that promotes excellence, blessed with self discipline, education, dedication and a quest for leaving this world a better place.
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I tried to be really tough when I was younger. I felt I had to stand up for myself. I never felt like I fit in.
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I got kind of scared when I thought they wanted me to do something... I didn't want to be naked on the front of a magazine unless everybody would know it was a joke. I wouldn't want to be naked even then.
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One of the things that's troubling is that people see Natalie Portman or some other Hollywood starlet who boasts of, hey look, you know, we're having children. We're not married, but we are having these children and they're doing just fine. And I think it gives a distorted image that, yes, not everybody hires nannies and caretakers and nurses.
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What follows is more about books than it is about me, but nonetheless it is my inward autobiography, for the words we take into ourselves help to shape us.
