Van Morrison Quotes
If the spirit comes through in a Madame George type of song, that's what the spirit says. You have very little to do with it. You're like an instrument for what's coming through.
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People said, 'How could you walk away from music?' But being a dad - there's nothing that can touch that.
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If even in science there is no a way of judging a theory but by assessing the number, faith and vocal energy of its supporters, then this must be even more so in the social sciences: truth lies in power.
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That is the saving grace of humor, if you fail no one is laughing at you.
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I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.
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Newt Gingrich seldom misses a chance to note that he is a historian.
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The U.S. won the majors 29-11 in the 1980s. That's when Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus were carrying the ball, and when Seve Ballesteros was becoming a Brit in the minds of English and Scottish journalists.
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I have often heard that the novel is dead. But I see novels produced, I don't know how many a week, in France. I have the impression it's carrying along quite well.
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We cannot let our respect for the FBI blind us from the fact the FBI has sometimes come up short of our expectations.
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Anti-religious sneers are a hallmark of perpetual adolescents.
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'The Last Airbender' is genetically engineered for me. I love martial arts. I study it. The movie's based on a lot of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy. I was raised Hindu.
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The state of law is equal for all people. It cannot depend on electoral politics.
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There was no religion in my life growing up. Did God invent us or did we invent God?
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I just can't see myself as a trophy wife. I can't imagine not having my own life.
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Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.
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You can't get a job without experience and you can't get experience until you have a job. Once you solve that problem you are home free.
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I remind everybody that the Sabbath was the Jewish gift to civilization.
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Being the Children's Laureate has been educational, sometimes hectic, but most of all, great fun.
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Brides today are increasingly sensitive to the tastes, feelings and finances of their attendants.
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It was more fun trying to figure out I Want To Hold Your Hand than to take lessons. By this time I knew basic chords.
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There can be no argument about the Lone Star State's significant contributions to American history, and we must remember the actions and the sacrifices of those who made Texas independence a reality.
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I don't know what I am. And it's not important.
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I think I'm always subconsciously trying to write the ideal school play. Lots of parts for everybody, great parts for women - don't forget, more girls try out than boys in the school play; everyone gets to be in the school play.
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If the spirit comes through in a Madame George type of song, that's what the spirit says. You have very little to do with it. You're like an instrument for what's coming through.
