Terence McKenna (Terence Kemp McKenna) Quotes
Culture is more and more consciously becoming a project carried out in the domain of language by, for instance, propaganda both governmental and commercial.
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He that will enjoy the brightness of sunshine, must quit the coolness of the shade.
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When I first got married to my husband, he had boxes full of photos of my two stepsons, ages 5 and 8 at the time, and I put them together in some little albums and wrote notes about how happy I was that they were a part of my life.
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If there's one thing that I've done on purpose it's to take whatever job, so long as it's interesting and challenging, whether it's theatre, radio, TV or film.
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It lies in human nature that where you experience your first laughs, you also remember the age kindly.
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Journalists write because they have nothing to say, and have something to say because they write.
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In my 20s, when I was a photojournalist in Beijing. I joined an underground art group and put on clandestine exhibitions of my paintings.
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Anytime I'm involved with anything that's well-received, it's a surprise to me.
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We all serve a purpose. My purpose isn't to be rejected. My purpose isn't to think small or to be introverted. This door closed is literally pushing me to the next door.
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The reason we have cancer and heart disease is the same reason you can't get rid of the wear and tear on your tires on your car: as soon as you use them, you are wearing them away. You can't make eternal tires, and it's the same with the human body.
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Wise is he who enjoys the show offered by the world.
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Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?
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It used to be that watching a film was a very special occasion, the same way flying was. Before, if you took a flight from New York to L.A., most of the windows would be open. Now, we get on planes and we just close them because we're so used to what it feels like. I think the same thing has happened with cinema.
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We are convinced of the fundamental unity of the human family.
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Mama is my chance to be a stand-up comedian. In my mind, it's my chance to be Chris Rock.
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I tried to bake a cake for my mother's birthday - it took me four hours. It was terrible, and I cried for three days.
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Doing representations of real people is not my strongpoint as a visual artist, and I know that.
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I would like to be more fit, but I don't think I will put on fat or gain weight for movie roles. I am not going to do that.
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I don't loathe interviews, I'm just one of those people who makes music because I find it difficult to talk.
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I want anything I produce to be good for people kind enough to try it, but it's the momentum and process I enjoy most.
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All experiences are welcomed and fully digested, not judged good or bad.
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I love Adele. Adele is my favorite artist. She's British. She's funny. She's just an amazing, incredible voice, and I love to sing as well.
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Even if you buy a Finnish, Korean or American phone - it will be Ericsson on the inside.
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I grew up in a Mauritian bubble in France... I had the feeling of not belonging, but still living with French culture.
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Culture is more and more consciously becoming a project carried out in the domain of language by, for instance, propaganda both governmental and commercial.
