Terence McKenna (Terence Kemp McKenna) Quotes
I'm meeting my obligations, somehow, always have, without ever truly working, without ever putting my shoulder to the wheel for the man. Of course I had to deal dope to do this!
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I'm not a machista that tells his girl what she has to put on. I let her be herself.
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I was a huge fan of comedy in high school.
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People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
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For me, growing up in a ridiculously poor family living in dead-end neighborhoods, Superman was a deeply personal icon, one that said you can do anything if you put your mind to it. What he stood for formed the core of who I wanted to be as I grew up, and informed how I view the world and my responsibilities to other people.
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She felt like a chess player who, by the clever handling of his pieces, sees the game taking the course intended. Her eyes were bright and tender with a smile as they glanced up into his; and her lips looked hungry for the kiss which they invited.
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I try to communicate in a way that allows people in on what's going on. What's better than references to popular culture?
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I am in love with my La Cornue custom-made stove - it's a dream to use and my favourite part of the kitchen.
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You know, I have seven children, so I guess I know some things about life.
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If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English.
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Were there stories I wrote along the way that were terrible clinkers? God, yes. But they were all a product of their time, and I did the best I could.
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No matter who you are, no matter what your culture is, it is absolutely possible to look out and extend yourself in such a way, that you can connect to other people and find that we are more alike than we are different.
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The bigger your head, the easier to fill your shoes.
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I write out of my intellectual experience.
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If it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets as Raphael painted pictures, sweep streets as Michelangelo carved marble, sweep streets as Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry.
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To dislocate the functioning of a city without destroying it can be more effective than a riot because it can be longer-lasting, costly to the society but not wantonly destructive, moreover, it is more difficult for Government to quell it by superior force.
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The climate issue is for the state. It is an obligation for all governments.
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There is no such thing as writer's block for writers whose standards are low enough.
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Of course, screwed up families are not the exclusive province of the famous. Still, most families get to screw up in private.
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Be relaxed and don't wave the bat, don't clench it. Be ready to hit down with the barrel of the bat. Just swing it and let the weight drive the ball.
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I'm meeting my obligations, somehow, always have, without ever truly working, without ever putting my shoulder to the wheel for the man. Of course I had to deal dope to do this!
