Herbie Hancock (Herbert Jeffrey Hancock) Quotes
Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.
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One of the tragedies of modern times is that people have come to believe that something said by someone in the past, perhaps for illustrative or provocation purposes, actually represents that person's beliefs at the time.
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In politics, strangely enough, the best way to play your cards is to lay them face upwards on the table.
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Every actor has their own process. For me, I really need to stay in the pocket. So, if I'm on set and I'm in character, I'm not thinking like a producer. If I'm on set and I'm not in character, wardrobe and make-up, and I'm just coming on set for the moments that I'm not shooting, then I'm able to be the producer.
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My first published work was when I was 19, in 'Playgirl.' It was an odd experience but exciting.
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I never really did any disco dancing.
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I will only think of settling down after Salman Khan, the other most eligible bachelor, plans to settle down. We are eligible bachelors, but he's the rock star, so let him get married first; then I'll think about myself.
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How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can.
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But the exposure we got by doing the stint with Nine Inch Nails brought us a lot of attention.
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English, as a subject, never really got over its upstart nature. It tries to bulk itself up with hopeless jargon and specious complexity, tries to imitate subjects it can never be.
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We live in a world of instant gratification, the world of the quick fix.
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I always grew up with, 'Question authority.'
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Thought is an errand boy, fear a mine of worries.
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I've always wanted a 'Full House' reunion, so when you see stuff like this comes back, it's super exciting.
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When an actor decides to play a character, he must exude some sort of charisma and look relatable, even if he is playing the role of a really unattractive person.
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Architects create spaces that accommodate human activity.
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All things are at odds when God lets a thinker loose on this planet.
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The 1990's sure aren't like the 1980's.
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I was incredibly lucky that my first book found a large and loyal readership. It changed my life - from being a very withdrawn adult to living in Paris as a full-time writer. It has also given me enormous confidence.
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When you look at Venus and the Earth, they formed at about the same place in the solar system. They're made of about the same materials; they're about the same size.
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There are periods where you think, "What am I doing?" or "What am I doing it for?"; that's a more scary question. "I've made s---loads of money, I've left my mark in music, why am I still doing this?," and it takes a while to answer that question.
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To win in Australia, for me, has to be the ultimate success because the Aussies live for sport.
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People should know this of me: I will do what is required to keep our country safe and secure because, in the end, that is what people's livelihoods and jobs rely on.
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Science fiction has a way of letting you talk about where we are in the world and letting you be a bit of a pop philosopher without being didactic.
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Jazz translates the moment into a sense of inspiration for not only the musicians but for the listeners.
