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.Joseph Brodsky
Quotes to Explore
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The world is too violent right now.
Jackie Chan -
Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure.
Camille Paglia -
Just like I'm still angry with Simpson for getting by with two murders.
Vincent Bugliosi -
Privacy is not explicitly spelled out in the Constitution as freedom of speech is in the First Amendment.
Larry Flynt -
Spontaneity is what travel is all about.
Zach Anner -
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.
Madonna Breakfast Club
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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.
Mamie Gummer -
If people think they've found my biggest weakness, let them try to take advantage of it.
Fedor Emelianenko -
The line between life or death is determined by what we are willing to do.
Bear Grylls -
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.
Daniel Alarcon -
You can never fully put your finger on the reason why you're suddenly, inexplicably compelled to explore one life as opposed to another.
Daniel Day-Lewis -
You get caught up in hitting home runs and seeing how far you can hit them, and your swing changes.
Vernon Wells
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But the working I would always want to do.
Jackie Cooper -
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.
Warren Rudman -
The systematic dismantling of reproductive rights, much like the takedown of collective bargaining, has been taking place in full view.
Garry Trudeau -
I have worked with top directors like Rajamouli and Vinayak and with upcoming directors like Vamsi.
Ram Charan -
Writing, more than any other art, is indexed to the worthiness of the self because it is identified in people's minds with emotion.
Rachel Cusk -
A lot of people heard 'Murda Business' and thought it was about killing people, trying to be tough and hardcore. If you actually listen to the lyrics, it's kind of silly and playful.
Iggy Azalea
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What do you mean you have my children at the police station? Why are my kids at the police station?
O. J. Simpson -
The most positive step is to try to expand the employment base by making it, if not economically friendly, at least not economically disastrous, for studios to take on deficits.
Dick Wolf -
I blew that clay pigeon to smithereens. I don't know why Mum got so upset. According to Uncle Andrew she's a crack shot herself. But she says I'm too young. What I'd like to know is how old does a person have to be before they get to do all the fun stuff?
Robin LaFevers -
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.
Joseph Brodsky