Garrison Keillor Quotes
They say such nice things about people at their funerals that it makes me sad that I'm going to miss mine by just a few days.
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I just have a connection with sign language. I always thought the deaf community was a different community to be a part of. In high school, me and my friend took sign language.
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We lived in Atlanta for a couple of years, and had a lot of fun, but my best work happens when I isolate myself. It's all about turning inward.
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There's a long tradition of black folks pleading with white people. It's a tradition that emerges from political necessity, so I get it; I'm just not very interested in it.
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My mom says that when I was a little kid, I always used to say I wanted to be an actor, but I don't remember that.
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I think people appreciate honesty.
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I get a lot of influence from pro wrestling. People are like, 'Oh, it's fake.' But it's not about whether the guy wins or loses, it's about how he entertains you the whole time you're watching.
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I smoke, isn't that terrible?
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Any man whose errors take ten years to correct is quite a man.
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How natural that the errors of the ancient should be handed down and, mixing with the principles and system which Christ taught, give to us an adulterated Christianity.
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We use the same possessive pronouns for everything, but do we own our lives or sisters or husbands in the same way we own our shoes? Do we own any of them at all?
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Usually, it's the guys who want to get better so they can get more playing time who are always in the gym.
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A stronger yuan could lead to greater Chinese asset accumulation in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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There's nothing called a perfect pick-up line. Men always have to face the risk of rejection.
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I have the potential to be very strong and powerful, sometimes angry, sometimes passionate. I also can be shy and withhold that because I am afraid. I don't want to freak anybody out with my passion... So I struggle with that all the time.
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I changed that system in Florida when I was the Speaker of the House - I was the Minority Leader; I saw for 16 years the way a power system works.
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I think all television has to be about relationships and I don't think horror for the sake of it can work unless you're able to ground it in some kind of relationship.
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It was treacherous. I think someone was injured. But I did love being there, we all did.
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I guess my main influences are Jesus, rock 'n' roll and ex-wives. In that order.
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We are fans of Mozart and Beethoven, as well 'South Park' and Borat. We believe that we can attract many people who eschew the serious ambiance of concert halls and don't go to classical music concerts because of such reasons. However, there is a 'serious humor' on the stage: funny and ridiculous. That is important!
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When we introduced 10-and-under tennis - when we shortened the courts and had smaller rackets and low-compression balls for trying to introduce the sport to youth - a lot of people said we weren't going to succeed.
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Humor disarms people. It opens them up to starting a dialogue about things they wouldn't normally talk about. I don't understand how people who don't have a sense of humor get through life.
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I'm not a big fan of just doing weights. Anything more physical is infinitely better.
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If you really know... what you want and how to get there, then everything else really falls into place.
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They say such nice things about people at their funerals that it makes me sad that I'm going to miss mine by just a few days.
