Meredith Monk Quotes
That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something.
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I don't plan on being bashful.
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I don't suppose anybody's ever enjoyed being who they are more than Arnold's enjoyed being Arnold Palmer.
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I could see that, if not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.
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Conscientious objection is an intrinsic part of being a soldier.
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Historical science is being left in the dust.
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For me, being a mum has been a really, really instinctive thing.
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It's such a Bore Being always Poor.
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There are lots of actors who are awful people, but nobody talks about them being awful because they've made billions.
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Sometimes women who are taller aren't comfortable with it, but I love being tall.
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Mainly, I hope to inspire honesty. We live in a space where so much can be manipulated, and so much is expected to be manipulated - curated, contrived, edited. I think that's a real detriment to self expression and happiness in a lot of ways. In my mind, honesty and vulnerability is the way forward.
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Essential to the theory of evolution is the premise that everything has come into being by itself.
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Me being able to beat up Austin Powers? I mean, how great can that be?
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Being traditional is a choice for me. South Indian families bring up their children with a sense of freedom, self-respect and self-value. We do whatever we have to with earnestness and honesty, including being uninhibited. Yet we hold onto our roots.
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One of the things about my ministry is that I have never branded myself as being above the people or superior to people.
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I'm still not used to the idea of being the youngest circumnavigator.
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I can't think of any shows I've watched about teenagers that has the same spirit that 'Skins' has, the same honesty about it.
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Rag & bone images always reflect the authenticity of the brand. Their images have character and tell a story.
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Being a gentleman is a worthy goal.
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The elegance of honesty needs no adornment.
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The biggest direct influence on my career is Ben Edlund, who gave me my first real professional break and, through his friendship and example, turned me into a writer and a more critical thinker in general.
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The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period. When you work in movies, or on TV shows, there are 50 other people involved.
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Ten years ago in Nairobi we said that the participation of women in the decision-making and appraisal processes of the United Nations was essential if the organization was to effectively serve women's interests.
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Things have to be beautifully made, even if they are full of fun, fantasy and futility
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That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity. So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone, to the honesty, and the inevitability of something.
