Sherman Alexie Quotes
I remember when people used to think I was smart. I remember when people used to think my brain was useful. Damaged by water, sure. And ready to seizure at any moment. But still useful, and maybe even a little bit beautiful and sacred and magical.
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I don't miss acting at all.
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Everybody loves a villain - let's face it.
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I work eight hours a day, but I'm not writing all that time. I'm thinking, editing, looking something up. Thinking is what I do a lot of.
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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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There's something extremely bizarre about the way people consume media now.
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Beware how you take away hope from another human being.
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We must expect to fail... but fail in a learning posture, determined no to repeat the mistakes, and to maximize the benefits from what is learned in the process.
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I grew up in Arizona, but I moved to L.A. when I was 18 to model. I was doing work for American Apparel and then got cast in the Yeezus tour. Vanessa Beecroft did the creative direction, and they hired three American Apparel models and nine dancers - it wasn't a lot of dancing; we were mostly just walking.
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I'm trying to have some longevity in this business. If that means not working for a while and just picking the right job, so be it.
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In spite of the huge diversity in Malaysia in terms of religion, culture, race, ethnicity and so forth, we've really gone very far in developing this country.
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I find British men very gentlemanly... like opening doors. There is a certain chivalry about British men which I like, and I'm a sucker for an accent.
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God makes everything in perfect time, and he doesn't give you anything you can't handle.
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Britain in the 1970s was undoubtedly an economic mess because of the oil price explosion.
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Some directors cast you because they trust you to do the performance - but then they forget to direct you.
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They are feeding the world that will devour them and their children.
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Fiscal discipline is a priority in Romania, and we have already proven we are committed and able to make real progress in this area.
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If I were again beginning my studies, I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.
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Now the true soldiers of Christ must always be prepared to do battle for the truth, and must never, so far as lies with them, allow false convictions to creep in.
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Madam me no madam.
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Changing your mind is probably one of the most beautiful things people can do. And I've changed my mind about a lot of things over the years.
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[Dawn] is always such a forgiving time. When that first cold, bright streak comes over the water, it's as if all our sins were pardoned; as if the sky leaned over the earth and kissed it and gave it absolution.
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I am so thrilled about the opportunity to coach the Storm for years to come.
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The Department of Defense is a longtime partner of the Department of Homeland Security, and I thank them for their support.
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I remember when people used to think I was smart. I remember when people used to think my brain was useful. Damaged by water, sure. And ready to seizure at any moment. But still useful, and maybe even a little bit beautiful and sacred and magical.
