Stone Gossard Quotes
It's really comforting for me and Jeff, at least, that after 12 years we finally feel we've reached a place where we can be more honest, real and loving with each other. And we're finally in a band that we know is good, and deserves the credit it's getting.
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I just wonder where I was when the talent was being given out, like George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Eric Clapton... oh, there's many more! I wouldn't want to be like them, you understand, but I'd like to be equal, if you will.
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Tone is somewhat totalising in that, once I locate it, it tells me what kind of syntax to use, what word choices to make, how much white space to leave on the page, what sentence length, what the rhythmic patterning will be. If I can't find the tone, I sometimes try narrating through the point of view of someone else.
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Growing up, I had a very happy childhood, with two parents who are still very much together.
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No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.
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I've been grateful that 'Time's' reach and mandate is so broad; anything you're interested in, you can usually write about.
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I'm just not into happy-clappy pop. Unless it's happy-clappy pop in a good way.
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Iris Murdoch did influence my early novels very much, and influence is never entirely good.
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I like seeing advanced acrobatics, but I also like to see more than tumbling. It's important to combine the artistry of gymnastics with the tough skills. It's called artistic gymnastics. We should stand by the name.
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India absorbs things; India's not a divisive place.
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The 5,000 or so acres of Royal Parks are one of the things that make London special.
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In high school, I played in a Rush cover band.
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The motivation for making movies is that people actually see them.
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I have written stories since I was a child.
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Running opened up something beautiful in my life. I try to send the energy all over my body. I love the feeling of it.
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I love animated movies in general. I like making them.
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My inspiration is always love and history, and my passion to a fault is craftsmanship and responsibility. Those are the simplest things. It goes beyond jewelry. It's every part of my life.
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My 9-year-old daughter can recite every line from 'Easy Rider,' and that is not an easy song to do. She raps all of Nicki Minaj and everything; she's dope. She has my musical ear for sure. She sings, and she's beautiful. It's very powerful.
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I am arrogant enough to know that I am a good actor and people will like me for my work.
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I prefer the mystic clouds of nostalgia to the real thing, to be honest.
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It became kind of a fad in the late '70s to try to help people wake up out of comas by hearing things that they liked. I remember we sent out about six tapes. We heard that we were this one kid's favorite band so we sent a tape that said, "Hey this is Motörhead. It's time to wake up."
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I married a German. Every night I dress up as Poland and he invades me.
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One of the things I like about doing historical films is drawing the line between now and then.
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It's really comforting for me and Jeff, at least, that after 12 years we finally feel we've reached a place where we can be more honest, real and loving with each other. And we're finally in a band that we know is good, and deserves the credit it's getting.
