Vine Deloria, Jr. Quotes
Culture, as Indian people understood it, was basically a lifestyle by which a people acted. It was self-expression, but not a conscious self-expression. Rather, it was an expression of the essence of a people.
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When I first came out with my fans and the wind hit me, I almost took off.
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Sometimes I play cricket, and I play badminton.
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This is what people need: an easy-to-deploy, easy-to-use tool.
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The mistake of the West was to put the Sauds on the throne of Saudi Arabia and give them control of the world's oil fortune, which they then used to propagate Wahhabi Islam.
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I started out a die-hard New Yorker but really grew to love working in Los Angeles. Even though I originally wanted to do theater, TV presented more opportunities for me, which led me out west.
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I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses.
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I warm up with my mom and make sure I understand what the songs are about and make sure I'm using the right technique. To be honest with you, I really don't practice a lot... Usually, I say a prayer and ask the Lord to sing with me and help me and stand on the stage with me.
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It's hard for me to view Baltimore outside the context of what Baltimore has always been in my mind: a violent place.
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I dare anybody to look at me and say I'm anorexic. I'm so totally not.
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You can't make a living as a playwright. You can barely scrape by.
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If you think that by threatening me you can get me to do what you want... well, that's where you're right. But - and I am only saying this because I care - there's a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market that are just as tasty as the real thing.
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You will find in me a loyal head of state who is ready listen and understand, warn and advise as well as to defend the public interest at all times.
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Growing up, my mother was a very strong woman who was not very big, about 5'1'', but boy, you grabbed a tiger by the tail if you messed with her. I know grown men that messed with her, and through her wit and intelligence and her no-quit, she never lost a fight. That's very influential on me when I'm telling stories. I love exploring that.
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In 1942, everyone was ready to go and fight for the good guys. It was so simple.
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I believe you can achieve anything if you work hard enough to get it.
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How can I wage political battle against a widow who does not mean anyone any harm except only the president himself?
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We set up a situation and let you interact with it and see the consequences of your choice. That's what gaming does.
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I hope everybody enjoys our input on 'Black Water' - it sure was a lot of fun getting to record it.
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Our hearts and prayers go out to those who lost their families or homes as a result of the hurricane. Re-establishing the vital communication link into the area is essential to the rescue and recovery effort. This is what we do and Optus employees are very pleased our expertise will be of assistance to those affected.
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For duty, duty must be done; The rule applies to everyone.
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Leigh Bowery obviously loved having me in the club because I would attract media, and he loved and lived for his column inches.
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As long as gas is cheaper than bottled water, we can't be in a position of dictating to the consumer what to buy.
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You can't really write until the characters kind of show up one day and tell you what they're going to say. You start to hear the rhythm of the way the people talk, and then it becomes easier.
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Culture, as Indian people understood it, was basically a lifestyle by which a people acted. It was self-expression, but not a conscious self-expression. Rather, it was an expression of the essence of a people.
