Gaby Hoffmann Quotes
I think mental illness is a slippery slope to talk about these days because people are overly diagnosed, overly prescribed, overly everything.
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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I let characters be human and flawed and relatable.
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Because I'm in the public eye, I think that I would prefer to date someone regular who isn't in the news all the time, but I think even if you date someone regular, they'll still put it in the news.
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Black culture has been a huge influence in my life.
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I'm a chubby middle-aged white guy with short hair. I think that's it, really. I kind of have a look. Right now, I'm not fat enough to be the fat friend, but I'm not thin enough to be the leading man, so I look like a cop.
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I'm excited that I get to do what I love, and I'm benefiting through projects that speak to me.
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I have this first album that sells more than 100,000 copies in its first week, debuts at number two, goes gold, the single goes platinum, we're doing Madison Square Garden.
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Only the consciousness of a purpose that is mightier than any man and worthy of all men can fortify and inspirit and compose the souls of men.
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I would love to be able to see as much of the world as possible, and volunteering, doing things in another community, living with a host family, are really effective ways to learn about cultures different from your own. And also to not feel lazy.
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When I'm painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing. It's only after a get acquainted period that I see what I've been about. I've no fears about making changes for the painting has a life of its own.
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I said I wanted to strap guns on an El Camino. When I brought it up at a meeting, they said great. I realized there's no adult in the room.
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In terms of the mechanics of story, myth is an intriguing one because we didn't make myth up; myth is an imprinture of the human condition.
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If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater suggest that he wear a tail.
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I think it's a fundamental responsibility of the federal government to enforce our nation's borders.
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Our plans for 'Superman?' I can't say. This is the most super secret thing ever. It's like working for the government, like I'm on a covert mission.
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Once people take ownership over the decision to receive feedback, they're less defensive about it.
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Action is the real measure of intelligence.
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I feel very passionately that we need to take care of the planet and everything on it. Whether it's saving the Amazon or just being kind to those around you, we need to take care of each other and Mother Earth.
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Usually, I walk around and think about things. When I come across a thought that makes me laugh, I write it down.
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He's put a lock on the door of the House of Commons and he refuses to face the people of Canada through their elected representatives
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I don't feel a lack of hope. It's just disappointment that after all these years we're still fighting meaningless wars for a handful of people.
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When I do watch things, they tend to be a lot of comedies. I actually like some of the British comedy series. But, on the whole, I'm not a huge viewer of anything.
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Libraries...house our dreams.
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I think mental illness is a slippery slope to talk about these days because people are overly diagnosed, overly prescribed, overly everything.
