Walter Gropius Quotes
Good architecture should be a projection of life itself, and that implies an intimate knowledge of biological, social, technical, and artistic problems.
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Dr. Phil is hiding something. Otherwise, why wouldn't he use his last name?
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If I go on a diet and work out, I'm always in a bad mood. I'd rather be a little heavier but nice.
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My comrades would call me a 'black capitalist.'
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If you think about it, you can have the best CGI, but you can always tell that it is CGI. Your brain can spot that is not real even though you think it looks cool. Your brain knows the truth, so you don't jump and you don't scream. It was very important for me to expose the audience to real elements.
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I don't take fancy vacations. I buy all my jewelry at Claire's. I can't remember the last time I went out to a fancy dinner. My family lives in a modest two-bedroom apartment, and my kids share a bedroom. But I do have one extravagant vice: shoes.
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I am also a drummer of sorts. I've got an electronic set sitting in my bedroom.
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It's like a bird. If he knew what he was doing, he would fall.
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I used to think I had ambition... but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.
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I'm lucky enough to do what I like for work - not everyone's that fortunate.
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You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.
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We legitimately walked into 'Anthem' head-on, not paying enough attention to internal band tension.
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I went to an all-girls Catholic high school. The three things that they focused on were reading, writing, and arithmetic. My goodness, this is a novel idea in this modern society. I was really good at all three of these things. I was particularly good at math.
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There is something uniquely American about the motel: It speaks to the transient nature of America itself, one enabled and encouraged by our roads and highways.
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Developing a relationship with someone you admire, who can encourage you to reach your full potential, is something that everyone can benefit from.
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We need to change America's image round the world. America has lost some lustre in terms of how folks aspire to be like us.
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I would like to break out of this dark, brooding image, cause I'm actually not like that at all.
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In 1966, thoughts about playing games using an ordinary TV set began to percolate in my mind.
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I try to play like I did when I was a young boy playing in my garden. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not so good, but I try to always make sure I give my best to help the team, even if I am not having the best game myself.
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I was born and raised in Louisiana - a small town called Ferriday, north of Baton Rouge.
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Acting is the most demanding, painful job in the world.
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Every year, I say the Seahawks are going to win the Super Bowl. There's no doubt in my mind every single year. And you have to keep in mind this was well before the Seahawks were good. This was, like, 2-14, drafting-Rick-Mirer Seahawks. I would still be saying they were going to win the Super Bowl.
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What I want you to take seriously is what we have to do for the youth.
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I am a teacher... The life I lead is the most agreeable I can imagine. [In the] classroom ... there await me a group of intelligent and curious young ... [people] who read the books assigned them with a sense of adventure and discovery, discuss them with zest, and listen appreciatively to explications I may offer. What makes the process most satisfying is the conviction that ... education is mankind's most important enterprise.
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Good architecture should be a projection of life itself, and that implies an intimate knowledge of biological, social, technical, and artistic problems.
