Terence McKenna (Terence Kemp McKenna) Quotes
History is like self-reflection through the medium of language propelling itself into self-recognition.
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While the older generation is content to sit around and critique culture, that culture is moving beyond them. At some point the traditional church and all of the expressions of that church will become essentially irrelevant.
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What I've learned is that people have a desire to talk after the first line of reporters go away, and they are no longer speaking out of shock.
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One shouldn't know the future.
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The awkward thing for me is when the realization happens that I actually might like this girl. Then I become awkward.
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I really loved living in the White House, but I don't miss it at all.
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I have just joined the Board of the Population Institute because I am convinced that early stabilization of the world's population is important for the attainment of this objective.
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Jackie Chan is a myth.
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If I were a woman, I would love to have lots of kids. But for men, I don't believe in it.
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You do a show to be a hit and hopefully run a couple of years.
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The point of the future is that anything can happen.
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Reggae music is not an easy music to like when it comes to the power in society. 'Cause it talks about changing society. You won't find it readily accepted.
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'Outlander' is progressive in the way it looks at women.
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The wisdom of God's Word is quite clear on believers being unequally yoked. And marrying someone who is not a Christian - who is not a daily disciple of Christ - is being unequally yoked, regardless of what their beliefs might be.
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I was able to participate in New York Fashion Week and walk down the runway. I participated in a pizza contest in Canada.
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Once you really understand your role... that's why I think actors get lost in a series. Everybody wants to be the quarterback or the game-winning wide receiver. I've been around long enough and done enough stuff to where I don't feel that way. I just want to do what I do as well as possible.
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I support capital punishment. But let's be clear: It's a decision for each state to make.
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When I don't know what to wear, I wear black lace.
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Today our books are numberless, and one man cannot master them in a lifetime. Now that the sea-waves are dashing upon our shores, unless we keep pace with the times and acquire Western learning, we shall be left in the lurch.
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It’s harder to say no when you really mean it.
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One of the things that often gets lost in discussions of depression is that you know it's ridiculous. You know it's ridiculous while you're experiencing it. You know that most people manage to listen to their messages, and eat lunch, and organise themselves to take a shower and go out the front door, and that it's not a big deal. And yet you are nonetheless in its grip and you are unable to figure out any way around it.
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Most true happiness comes from one's inner life, from the disposition of the mind and soul. Admittedly, a good inner life is difficult to achieve, especially in these trying times. It takes reflection and contemplation and self-discipline.
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I mean, they're threatening - my career is over. You know, everything I've worked so hard. I've worked extremely hard since about 17 years old, you know, as a White House intern on up.
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The happiest she'd ever been was with him, and the saddest. Was that the true test of love?
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History is like self-reflection through the medium of language propelling itself into self-recognition.
