Jostein Gaarder Quotes
And although I have seen nothing but black crows in my life, it doesn't mean that there's no such thing as a white crow. Both for a philosopher and for a scientist it can be important not to reject the possibility of finding a white crow. You might almost say that hunting for 'the white crow' is science's principal task.
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I would love to see young writers come out of college and know there is a possibility to be a novelist.
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Film has played such a big part in my life, in my impressions of the United States.
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Mr. Janet Reno? I think Mr. Janet Reno... I think he's one of the best hunting dogs in the world.
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My life is a lovely story, happy and full of incident.
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I have one son. Of everything I've done in my life, nothing matches the feeling of having life growing inside you.
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The other deals with my life and my livelihood and my family and all that I stand for.
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I spent the first five years of my life in Punjab, India, and then moved to New York.
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I'm never in my life going to do a record that's a tribute to myself. I don't need it.
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I can't give a decent toast to save my life.
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You understand, in my life, the only other person I spoke with or speak with more than Prince is my mother.
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I have this dream of what I ultimately want my life to be like, and it involves a lot of quaint activities like cooking and canoeing and camping and hiking.
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I've been a massive obsessive about jazz singers all my life.
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My therapy has come from paying attention to my life.
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I'm a gay man who came out when I was 10 years old, and there's nothing in my life that I'm prouder of.
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All my life, people have asked me what I was so mad about. 'Why you so mad?' And I was never mad. I'm not mad, I just look mad.
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Big will always be a part of my life. But I'm still on this Earth, so I have to live my life for now and the future.
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You can ask anyone who knows me, I've never said a racist or prejudiced thing in my life.
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I was 17 when I left the small Maine town where I'd grown up. I wanted to do something I thought was important with my life, so I headed to California and didn't look back.
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To ensure stable and sustainable economic growth, world leaders must re-examine the international rules of the monetary game, with advanced and emerging economies alike adopting more mutually beneficial monetary policies.
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When you are young you take the kindness people show you as your right.
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We don't do things we aren't good at by nature. I wouldn't play basketball because I'm only 5' 1". Find what you enjoy - whether it's racing, flying a helicopter, being a doctor, or stitching clothes together. Once you've done that, you have the passion you need.
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I was feeling a bit nervous until I came along today. But now I'm looking forward to the shows so much.
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If a director takes the time to document - to step back to observe - I think it I more honest. Because it has to be the public that makes the conclusions and who, possibly, resolves the situation.
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And although I have seen nothing but black crows in my life, it doesn't mean that there's no such thing as a white crow. Both for a philosopher and for a scientist it can be important not to reject the possibility of finding a white crow. You might almost say that hunting for 'the white crow' is science's principal task.
