Henrik Ibsen Quotes
To live is to war with trolls in heart and woul. To write is to sit in judgement on oneself.
Quotes to Explore
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I live in the moment, and I reflect later.
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I came up from growing up with a lot of Catholic guilt, a lot of punk rock, hipster guilt in the later years where I think people have thrown a lot of things on me. Where I always felt like I'm not supposed to tell the horn section what to play or I don't want to come off egotistical.
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In the daytime, I was studying at school and in the evenings, I was a stage kid. I was trained in theatre and public speaking. I was a really active kid.
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I personally don't like to rehearse so much. I really sort of trust my instinct.
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Marxism is an interpretation of history which explains the progress of society as a product of the expansion of the forces of production of the material means of life, that is, the development of economy.
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All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.
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I really don't know life without wrestling.
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Mind is everything. Muscle - pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind.
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The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.
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The Gospel itself is angular. It always has been. It always conflicts. It always challenges every generation. It challenges different generations in different ways.
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A mass of dust, world's momentary slave, Is man, in state of our old Adam made, Soon born to die, soon flourishing to fade.
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The fashion industry certainly has its obscene sides. The cost of a coat can be obscene. So can the cost of a photo shoot if you're working with a really good photographer.
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I have always appreciated those who dare to experiment with materials and proportions.
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Too many trees are killed to print the words of people who may not have all that much to say, and authors and journalists are equally culpable in this regard.
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Stealing is stealing. I don't care if it's on the Internet or you're breaking into a warehouse somewhere - it's theft.
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In boxing, it's one fight, so it's easier to build up rivalries, but everyone's got huge respect for each other.
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We pay for content that we like, and we like the content we pay for. It's a lot more satisfying to pay $7.50 for Steven Spielberg's next epic than it is to watch my home movies for free. Even for me.
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Design is about point of view, and there should be some sort of woman or lifestyle or attitude in one's head as a designer.
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We define ourselves, in part, by the discriminations we make. The value of what we love is enriched by our understanding of what we dislike.
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In the end, no amount of American forces can solve the political differences that lie at the heart of somebody else's civil war.
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Tis time to fear when tyrants seem to kiss.
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I love working with big flavors like chiles and smoke. Honey is perfect for softening the edges, mellowing them out a bit. I put it in everything - vinaigrettes, soups, stocks, salsas, so I'm always on the hunt for great honey.
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To live is to war with trolls in heart and woul. To write is to sit in judgement on oneself.
