Joseph Brodsky Quotes
I belong to the Russian language. As to the state, from my point of view, the measure of a writer's patriotism is not oaths from a high platform, but how he writes in the language of the people among whom he lives.
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The world is too violent right now.
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Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure.
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Just like I'm still angry with Simpson for getting by with two murders.
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Privacy is not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution as freedom of speech is in the First Amendment.
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Spontaneity is what travel is all about.
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And in the Second World War, you didn't just read about it in the newspapers because you weren't allowed to read it in the newspapers. It was all censored, you know? So nobody knew what we were doing.
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I had decided that if I was going to be a singer, I had to earn it. I had to learn how to play an instrument.
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I've kind of blocked it out, but a good friend affectionately reminded me that yes, I was a dork. I was not a cool kid in high school.
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If people think they've found my biggest weakness, let them try to take advantage of it.
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The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.
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As a boy, I wanted to be the Peruvian Diego Maradona. Sadly, Peru hasn't made the World Cup since 1982, so I guess I did well to choose something different.
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You can never fully put your finger on the reason why you're suddenly, inexplicably compelled to explore one life as opposed to another.
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You get caught up in hitting home runs and seeing how far you can hit them, and your swing changes.
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But the working I would always want to do.
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Well, it's taken a long time to get the Department of Homeland Security established. It's taken a long time for the Congress to decide how much it wanted to fund.
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The systematic dismantling of reproductive rights, much like the takedown of collective bargaining, has been taking place in full view.
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I have all of these lives that I want the music to live, but at the end of the day, it's out there.
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I have worked with top directors like Rajamouli and Vinayak and with upcoming directors like Vamsi.
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The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
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There are pros and cons to everything but especially with what I have chosen. There are cons - the privacy level and everything that comes with it - but I feel there are a lot more pros. And I am doing what I love to do, so I am not complaining at all.
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There are just so many brilliant voices out there. I'm not the funniest person out there, I'm not the best interviewer. I'm not the best at anything, but I really just am a big fan of everyone. I'm really driven by trying to make sure that representation is out there.
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I enjoy going to work and having a good time. It's tough when you got to work with people who just are in a bad mood all the damn time.
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I get a much more extreme reaction when I have my hair really short. I look thuggish when I shave my head and wear big boots. I walk into a newsagent and people think I'm going to jump the counter. It's a much more extreme reaction.
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I belong to the Russian language. As to the state, from my point of view, the measure of a writer's patriotism is not oaths from a high platform, but how he writes in the language of the people among whom he lives.
