Michael Patrick King Quotes
People pull away from something if it's not of good taste. People lean into something if it's okay.
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There's a burden of representation that comes into play when there aren't enough representatives of a certain group in popular culture.
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I don't know what these Republican congressmen drink that make them experts on women's reproductive health.
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I need to have proper equipment when I work out, and the Nike Frees are light, comfortable, and great for training. I also usually bring a short-sleeve or long-sleeve compression shirt and a pair of shorts.
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I saw this thing years ago, where somebody filled a gymnasium with ping-pong balls and mousetraps. And then somebody threw just one more ping-pong ball in there, and literally, in five seconds, the room was popping. And then it was dead. And that's how it was with 'Dallas.' Just... 'boom!'
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Man, I have had so much plastic surgery, I don't even recognize myself, sometimes. If I catch a glimpse in a window or something, I think it is someone else.
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We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates - which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims. These individual groups or names will keep changing. Today you are looking at the Taliban or ISIS; tomorrow you might be looking at another name.
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When I needed to think or was really upset, generally I climbed a tree.
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As soon as I could talk, I chose shorts to wear.
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I made all their videos, apart from the last two, so if you ever see an Abba video on TV then it's my stuff.
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If a film project were available and the timing was right, I might be interested.
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I find there's a thin, permeable membrane between journalism and history, and though some academic historians take a dim view of it, I gather a lot of strength and professional inspiration from passing back and forth across it.
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I look on most religions as fear-based rather than love-based. I've drifted away from all that. Yes, I think I'm more spiritual. I just don't go and pretend every Saturday or Sunday that I'm in this wonderful club. I'm exploring.
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Trust is a confusing thing. It seems so simple, but when you try to pin it down, it can be so elusive.
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I would be opposed to any kind of totalitarian control.
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I'm on Governor Gray Davis' California Alliance Towards Education to bring the arts back to high schools.
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I have a metal plate in my head, and can pop my shoulder and pop it back.
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I like the idea of amending the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include a ban of discrimination based on sexual orientation. It would be simple. It would be straightforward.
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Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.
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I've paved this road myself, and no one else has walked it the same exact way that I have. There are people that helped kick the door in, but it's really satisfying to be in a place where you know who you are and you've figured yourself out.
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I have a condition called Menieres disease which is a problem with fluid retention in the inner ear. It has four symptoms: ringing in the ear, pressure in the ear, fluctuating hearing loss, and attacks of vertigo.
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The idea of massive amounts of fame-having my face on Walgreens end-caps and pizza boxes-I don't fantasize about that. I'm happy with just being a songwriter. I'd rather have smaller numbers [of fans] that are really into what I'm doing than a massive amount of people that don't really know what I'm about.
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It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence.
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I complain about my life. I used to complain about boys or not being able to drive or failing a test. Now I complain about boys, not being able to drive, and leaving home so much.
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People pull away from something if it's not of good taste. People lean into something if it's okay.
