William Butler Yeats Quotes
somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head of a man, A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun, Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.
Quotes to Explore
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A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.
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As a filmmaker, I really want to utilize the tools to carry the voice - my voice, and the voice of the characters.
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Liberty is the possibility of doubting, the possibility of making a mistake, the possibility of searching and experimenting, the possibility of saying No to any authority - literary, artistic, philosophic, religious, social and even political.
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Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity.
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I'd like to explore the more abstract side of people's minds, as opposed to the usual sitcom stuff. I don't want to do the typical sitcom-type humor. I'd want to do stuff like go bowling with pineapples.
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The loneliest, most down-on-his-luck person can have a dog who adores him. The most bitter, sour person can light up with joy when he sees his dog. It is magical and, as 'The Dog Master' reveals, it is biological - we evolved together.
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Every performer who ever performed in rock and roll or even close to it is lying if they tell you that they weren't influenced in some way or another by Elvis Presley. He turned the world around.
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Is it written that equality between men and women means one can change sex? Obviously not.
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A culture without mythology is not really a civilisation.
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I think it's the responsibility of a major opera house not only to cultivate debate and get people thinking, but also to be interfaced with things that challenge them. To challenge its audience and not just deliver things that they know, even though some of those things are wonderful.
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There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time as come.
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I'm from the school of, 'if you want more, you have to require more from yourself.'
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If humanity does not opt for integrity we are through completely. It is absolutely touch and go. Each one of us could make the difference.
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'Miele' is a code name for a girl who has a double life.
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We see considerable strain in Russia, and that's obviously a matter of concern to us. It's in the very strong self-interest of Russia to continue on the reform path.
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In nature there are few sharp lines.
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That's the funniest thing about portraying certain things on screen, sitting next to your parents and they get to see this glimpse of me kissing another guy.
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Africa’s progress will depend on development that truly lifts countries from poverty to prosperity - because people everywhere deserve the dignity of a life free from want.
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Now could you please ask these idiots to stop pointing their bullets at me? It's terribly wasteful.
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I was always very independent and looked out for myself. I think that ability really helped me in later years both in sports and in theatre.
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You've got to give away what you love.
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somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head of a man, A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun, Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.
