Jonathan Lethem Quotes
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Dr. Phil is hiding something. Otherwise, why wouldn't he use his last name?
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One reason we love fiction is because stories have a comforting shape. They provide a resolution that's lacking in our regular lives.
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I'm as addicted to 'Power' as I am 'Empire.' I'm just grateful. We get a chance to have two phenomenal shows that we can enjoy. So when 'Empire' is over, 'Power' starts. When 'Power' is over, 'Empire' starts.
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People in their 70s can still have incredible lives. Health is the most important thing.
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We're in danger of breaking our army and preventing our national leaders from having the flexibility to confront not just Iraq and Afghanistan, but crises around the globe.
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There's this label called Neurotica by these sweet girls that have given me some lovely things to wear, and we might collaborate on making a little piece. They're really lovely, and I think they've been quite inspired by me in turn.
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Mass layoffs produce big winners and losers. Most workers who remain are financially unscathed, even though their employer is struggling.
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Take your mind off the problems for a moment, and focus on the positive possibilities. Consider how very much you are able to do.
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A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.
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People are still thinking of solving problems by violence and war, and that has to stop.
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I think you learn something from everybody that you've worked with. I really learned how to behave on set through the people that I worked with, like the importance of being on time and the importance of being professional. I don't bring my cell phone on set; I leave it in my trailer.
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I've been left at the altar now a couple of times.
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What you did was the greatest thing accomplished by any private soldier of all of the armies of Europe.
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Steady of heart, and stout of hand.
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If perchance you should falter during the journey, a hand would be there to support you. If that should be wanting, God, who alone could take that hand from you, would Himself accomplish its work.
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Not to cover the subject, but to uncover and isolate a part of it … is the aim of the aphorist
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It's so cliche to say florals for spring. I really like a vintage-like dress that's floral. You can belt it; I like belts. I like wearing pretty dresses that are really comfortable, that you can spend the day in but also feel girly.
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There's plenty of firm evidence for ethnic diversity in Roman Britain.
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As technology improves, on-screen avatars look more and more like real people. When they start looking too real, though, we pull away. These almost-humans aren't quite right; they look creepy, like zombies.
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Time and memory are true artists; they remould reality nearer to the heart's desire.
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Well, he can't be dumb, I mean, because he's been president for four years and he's president again, so you're going to get caught out if you're really bad, aren't you? Unless millions and millions of Americans are dumb.
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Readiness for God means that we are ready to do the tiniest little thing or the great big thing, it makes no difference.
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I can't bear the silent ringing in my skull.
