George Packer Quotes
Part of the mystique of blogs is their protean quality: They work both sides of the divide between politics and media, further blurring the already fuzzy distinctions between reporter, pundit, political operative, activist, and citizen.

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I've always been in love with music, but I've never thought to sing.
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It's nature-nurture, right? I've been nurtured by Californians.
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The Koran was revealed at a time of great change in the Arab world, the seventh-century shift from a matriarchal nomadic culture to an urban patriarchal system.
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France is a fantastic country. It's between the Anglo-Saxon and Latin cultures. We have some of the Anglo-Saxon rigor, and some of the Latin quirkiness.
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There's never really been a real hood Christmas movie.
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What I say or do here won't matter much, nor should it.
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Dealing with the government does not mean you have to give a bribe.
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I think Hillary Clinton is a good and effective secretary of state.
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Only the other world has substance and reality; only good deeds and holy learning have tangible worth.
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And on election night I'd go down to city hall in El Paso, Texas and cover the election. In those days, of course, we didn't have exit polls. You didn't know who had won the election until they actually counted the votes. I thought that was exciting too.
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I could probably name thousands of albums that I want.
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I used to be pretty reckless. When I was a runner for a production company, I drove a massive 16 seater van. I was only 18. I mean I look young now, but then I looked about 12.
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I think there's nothing that can drive you more than a huge dream or a huge challenge.
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Long for me as I for you, forgetting, what will be inevitable, the long black aftermath of pain.
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I don't think you'll ever get enough picking.
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I just want to show the fans my big smile and play the game that I love.
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I'm for people bettering themselves, no matter who they are and where they are, doing all they can to be all they can be.
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People say I am cheap, and I don't mind if they do.
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When I'm away from basketball, I hang out with my friends, chill, and that's about it.
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Immigration is the most explosive issue I've seen in my political career.
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The reason we have such a reform budget is because we've been thinking about these things for a long time.
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This country is becoming increasingly authoritarian. It's based on capital punishment.
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I had a great run with WWE. WWE gave me great visibility. I met my wife there, and I got paid a lot of money; it was just my time to go. I sensed it. I was smart enough to leave. That's the bottom line.
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Part of the mystique of blogs is their protean quality: They work both sides of the divide between politics and media, further blurring the already fuzzy distinctions between reporter, pundit, political operative, activist, and citizen.