Norman McLaren Quotes
And so my militant philosophy is this: to make with a brush on canvas is a simple direct delight-to make with the movie is the same.
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Fame didn't happen to me in my 20s, it has been a gradual thing which probably makes it easier to deal with.
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Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic.
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Whether I'm speaking to conservative or liberal audiences, I don't find that people are close-minded about the things I say. I'm still optimistic that we can bridge a divide between these various bubbles. But I do think that it requires a little bit of effort.
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I had several near death experiences or very, you know, close calls, if you may, in Iraq. You know, there was an incident where I was nearly kidnapped.
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I love basketball.
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I don't think it's possible to separate out the strands of a writer's history, circumstances, life events, and that writer's themes.
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I'm a black Catholic raised in Decatur, Georgia, which was very gang-infested. Then, I went to an all-white private high school and excelled in sports and wrote poetry, then played football at the University of Georgia, minoring in drama.
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Men rarely worry about using or being used because all relationships work that way. A man perceives himself as owning and being owned by a woman. 'Use' is a dirty word only when there's an imbalance in the relationship.
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Mass layoffs produce big winners and losers. Most workers who remain are financially unscathed, even though their employer is struggling.
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I love the Middle East. My earliest childhood memories are of Jerusalem. I love the colors and smells and cadence of Arabic spoken in the streets of Cairo or Beirut. I also love the modernity and verve of Tel Aviv.
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They hate whom they fear.
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I hate Valentine's day. It is a day for nothing but disappointment.
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I was 19 years old, pumping gas and going nowhere. I was kind of a high school dropout at that point because I had left school to play hockey, but no one drafted me.
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I loved wrestling in Philly. It was such an exciting time in my life. That really helped me grow and think differently. It was also just a lot of fun.
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I am indebted to the Indian Army, from my birth till now; I have grown and imbibed the indomitable spirit of this fighting force.
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I am not young enough to know everything.
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I do believe that if you haven't learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness.
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I think somebody ought to do a survey as to how many great, important men have quit to spend time with their families who spent any more time with their family.
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It's a big honour to have people be excited about a movie that you make. That's the one thing that you want.
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If tomorrow the Chinese decide not to supply the world with raw materials, the pharma industry would collapse.
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I never knew any man in my life who could not bear another's misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.
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My reaction to everything in life is when it gets a bit complicated to water it down and make it simple again.
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And so my militant philosophy is this: to make with a brush on canvas is a simple direct delight-to make with the movie is the same.
