Terence McKenna (Terence Kemp McKenna) Quotes
To my mind this is what shamanic training must really be, is mnemonic training. If you want to bring the stuff back you have to train yourself to bring it back.
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I still study dance, and it's definitely something I want to incorporate in the future. It's always been my first love.
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Nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. And in Donald Trump's case, lies.
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I know every politician spins the truth a little.
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I wanted to get a taste of what it would feel like to be a mum. I've always had a strong maternal instinct and ideally I would love one of my own.
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As a child, I would put on shows in my neighborhood with friends and perform Barbra Streisand songs for my classmates.
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Most actors and actresses are performative as people.
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We've never been anti-Semitic.
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You can't say what the outcome of a competition is going to be, so now I am ready to accept any result that comes my way, if I give my best shot.
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I like certain subgenres within science fiction and fantasy, and one of those is urban fantasy, and another is steampunk.
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There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.
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I punish myself more than anybody else does if I am stupid about my actions, and I suffer, really suffer.
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The U.S. and European markets have become mature, profit margins are lower, and equipment isn't so new. Because profits are relatively low, it limits the willingness of companies to invest in newer equipment.
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Many schools desperately need caring professionals like guidance counselors and social workers to ensure students' emotional, social and educational needs are met. But proposals to arm teachers are irresponsible and dangerous. The role of educators is to teach and nurture our children, not to be armed guards.
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That's what's interesting about the Lower East Side: It's New York, but it's also edgy. It's not as stuffy as Tribeca or Soho.
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First scenes are super-important to me. I'll spend months and months pacing and climbing the walls trying to come up with the first scene. I drive for hours on the freeway.
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I didn't feel the kind of joy every day playing drums that I thought you were supposed to feel.
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To read too many books is harmful.
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I was definitely nervous for the combine. You train for three months to go out there and perform for three days.
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That's the easiest 69 I ever made.
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I think that a good mountaineer is usually a sensible mountaineer.
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There is a cunning which we in England call the rning of the cat in the pan.
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I'm very interested in the human mind, what's going on in there.
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Our trials and our times of pain get the most recognition, but 'Straight Outta Compton' speaks to triumph. When it's doubtful, when nobody is on your side, when your back is against the wall, you triumph and make it through. Showing growth through movies promotes growth.
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To my mind this is what shamanic training must really be, is mnemonic training. If you want to bring the stuff back you have to train yourself to bring it back.
