Harvey Pekar Quotes
I thought I had a great opportunity when I started doing my comic book in 1972. I thought there was so much territory to work in.
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I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn't want me to risk hurting my looks.
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I eat a cheeseburger with French fries almost every day.
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The physical ego serves as its own worst enemy when, by delusive material behavior, it eclipses its true nature as the ever blessed soul.
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Cinematic icons of the police detective are more male role models than female.
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I am more of a suspense writer. A mystery writer solves mysteries. I am a 'high suspense' writer.
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Petty laws breed great crimes.
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I regret all of my books.
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Keep your faith in God, but keep your powder dry.
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I don't think I've ever tried to make something happen that I've absolutely had to force. You know how they say: if you can't avoid it, enjoy it. For me, it's the other way around: if I can't enjoy it, I avoid it.
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My father has been to me a paragon of what actualizing philanthropic potential can be.
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Marcus Samuelsson is a chef who inspires me everyday. He has such a deep understanding of flavors and techniques. His food is representative of the diverse world that we live in. What he has done in Harlem with Red Rooster is very special. Marcus is not just a chef, he's a food activist.
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The character is close to me, except that I haven't lived through those situations, so it's not completely me.
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You can't be distracted by the noise of misinformation.
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I saw this cool interview with Amy Adams from when she did 'Enchanted' and played a princess, and when kids came up to her with no make-up and ripped jeans on, she said, 'I'm off duty. I'm an off-duty princess', and I thought that was quite sweet.
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Full and immediate expensing is widely recognized as one of the most pro-growth tax policies around.
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I can remember the first face-lift show that came on. I rang up everyone - are you watching? I'm watching.
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There was a great sag in employment beginning in 2000.
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I suppose that's why new music and I go well together, because new music often requires maintaining great rhythm.
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I'd like to be very wise.
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Our team has always believed that neither cost and distance should ever prevent people from connecting with their friends and loved ones, and won't rest until everyone, everywhere is empowered with that opportunity.
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We were very pleased to have the opportunity to come to Israel and visit the holy sites in the Old City.
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It's easy to get published once you have written a really good book and the hard part, 99 percent of what you need to worry about, is really finishing it.
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Most people would put me firmly in the nerd/geek category. It wouldn't be a change from where I've been put my whole life, but my place now has standing. Nerds are inexorably cool again.
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I thought I had a great opportunity when I started doing my comic book in 1972. I thought there was so much territory to work in.
