Iggy Pop (James Newell Osterberg Jr.) Quotes
If you give a good performance, something that gets some feeling across to people, that's such a rare gift. It's underestimated at this point in history, when the music biz is inevitably turning into a kind of politics.
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There are no soft or slothful ways to become sanctified to the point that we are prepared to live in the presence of the Savior. And there can be blessings in the burdens we bear. As a result of these struggles, our souls are stretched and our spirits are strengthened. Our character becomes more Christlike as we are tried and tested.
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In politics you must always keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they sense that you are injured, the rest will turn on you like wolves.
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I was born in Jersey City and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey. It's a town that's next to Jersey City, and I'm still there!
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I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.
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When I'm making music, I can hear all the parts, all the instruments. I can hear what it should be.
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I'm lucky enough to do what I like for work - not everyone's that fortunate.
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Immigrants use the library often. A lot of them don't have access to books and Internet at home. They seem so disconnected to the city.
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Your focus should be on creating an environment where growth can occur and then letting nature take its course.
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'Bruce Lee' didn't work, and there were apprehensions about what the fans might say. People might have commented that Charan could have waited for some time before selecting me again. But that's what makes it a real achievement to me. People want to work with me because of the comfort level; nobody would work with you again otherwise.
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Photography is a small voice, at best, but sometimes one photograph, or a group of them, can lure our sense of awareness.
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Acting for me is very therapeutic. It's my shrink.
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Today is either the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning. Today we are making history.
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With all of their benefits, and there are many, one of the things I regret about e-books is that they have taken away the necessity of trawling foreign bookshops or the shelves of holiday houses to find something to read. I've come across gems and stinkers that way, and both can be fun.
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Dread lord and cousin, may the almighty preserve your reverence and lordship in long life and good fortune.
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There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance. Or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.
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The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
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But, look, Washington is a town that creates myths for its own existence and its own amusement, and I was a subject of myth, sort of like Grendel in Beowulf - you know, not seen very often but often talked about.
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Capitalism is using its money; we socialists throw it away.
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I look at the NFL and see how the transition has gone at quarterback. I might be coming along at a good time. For me personally, this is about doing the same thing I've been doing at USF - just smile, have fun, enjoy the experience, keep a positive attitude and encourage my teammates. I like to feed off the people around me.
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I've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.
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I never wear matching socks. It's kind of a thing that I have!
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I do what I do best - and that's take it away from every one else.
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Eighty percent of all choices are based on fear. Most people don't choose what they want; they choose what they think is safe.
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If you give a good performance, something that gets some feeling across to people, that's such a rare gift. It's underestimated at this point in history, when the music biz is inevitably turning into a kind of politics.
