Adrian Anthony Gill (A. A. Gill) Quotes
Nobody ever forgets their first night in the bush. It's among the precious, meagre handful of life firsts that remain indelible.
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I think you have to keep a childlike quality to play music or make a record.
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'Mad' is a term we use to describe a man who is obsessed with one idea and nothing else.
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My favorite books are psychology, self-help, and I'm fascinated by Jung, by dream work.
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We have almost succeeded in leveling all human activities to the common denominator of securing the necessities of life and providing for their abundance.
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Every teenager and everybody around the ages from 10 to 18 has to go through finding out who they are.
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I paint objects as I think them, not as I see them.
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I'm like an old vampire, so it's important to talk to young people.
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I pray for discretion every single night, that I can see through people, see what their greater good is. Sometimes that individual 'wows' you by the eye, but when it come to heart to heart, that person's not there for you. That's not just females. That may be friends, people who come into your life just to use you for who you are.
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There are no rules, no models; rather, there are no rules other than the general laws of Nature.
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A new era of responsibility is here.
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I look for someone whose upbringing was somewhat similar to mine because they can understand me - love for the family and everything else. You see someone's relationship with their parents, and you realize what that person's going to be like as a parent.
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I like Jaykae. He's a great artist, and I absolutely love Dr. Dre's album and a bit of Calvin Harris now and then.
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I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good.
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Listen, I'm not a rich kid. I'm a cultured kid; I'm very rich in culture.
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I used to buy records in high school. Mainly dancehall: Super Cat, Buju Banton.
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I try to play my game and that's being emotional because I'm that kind of guy.
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I love being a mother. My children fill me up in many ways, and inspire me in many ways, but I need a partner in my life, and I think most people feel that way.
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The way to be a man if you're a little boy is to be willing to throw your weight around.
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The first time I saw 'Private Practice,' I was hooked. The camera work is captivating, the acting is the-best-of-the-best amazing, and each storyline is so interesting and different.
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I have friends who are Caucasian who have pitched ideas for a Chinese-American show, and there is great resistance in Hollywood and the networks to support that.
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When I crashed my BMW and managed to walk away pretty much unscathed, it was a turning point. I'd been living the life, and when people see photos of the car wreck, they can't believe I got away with it. It was like a fog had lifted. I stopped drinking a bottle of Tequila before grabbing my car keys. It was time to wise-up and get a haircut.
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There is an implied warranty that a commissioned work should last a lifetime. There is to be no charge.
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Nobody ever forgets their first night in the bush. It's among the precious, meagre handful of life firsts that remain indelible.
