Agha Shahid Ali Quotes
He’s freed some fire from ice in pity for Heaven. He’s left open—for God—the doors of Hell tonight.
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As an actor, you read so many scripts and parts written for Asian-specific characters, and you see a lot of stereotypes and a lot of one-note characters, especially in comedy.
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Working with the brothers can put pressure on my voice, so I choose to do my own solo thing so I can save my voice. I couldn't do both now. The Neville Brothers is a funk band; they play loud, and I have a strong voice.
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I've never filed a patent lawsuit. I hope never to file a patent lawsuit. That may be unrealistic, but it would be great if I could avoid doing it... Lawsuits are a ridiculous way to do business.
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People in the mass media tend more and more every day to look and act like elected and appointed officials.
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My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.
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After I can be happy with knowing that I did what I wanted to do.
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It should not be the government running the economy.
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In the aftermath of a marriage, you feel helpless and hapless.
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I'm in a complete state of panic before I begin something because I'm sure that it's going to be a complete disaster. I'm going to do a worse job than anybody could ever imagine anybody doing on the planet Earth.
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Belief in heaven and hell is a big deal in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and some forms of doctrinaire Buddhism. For the rest of us it’s simply meaningless. We don’t live in order to die, we live in order to live.
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If Virtue & Knowledge are diffus'd among the People, they will never be enslav'd. This will be their great Security.
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Usually I get up at 5, it’s a habit I have had since I was in the RSS. I don’t need much sleep, three hours is enough for me. My friends and my doctors complain that it is too less, but it is sufficient for me. You can see, I have worked all day but even now I am sitting here easily talking to you.
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A man contains all that is needed to make up a tree; likewise, a tree contains all that is needed to make up a man. Thus, finally, all things meet in all things, but we need a Prometheus to distill it.
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Our current obsession with creativity is the result of our continued striving for immortality in an era when most people no longer believe in an afterlife.
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What we know is Megyn Kelly is totally obsessed with Mr. Trump.
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Chaos is good for CNN.
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If food were free, why work?
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As soon as I get bored, I start missing the kids, so I don't let myself get bored. I just go surfing.
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Better to die fighting for freedom then be a prisoner all the days of your life.
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Our thoughts are heard in heaven.
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I'm a total performer.
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We have wild animals in zoos, yet people rarely meet their 'food' face to face.
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He’s freed some fire from ice in pity for Heaven. He’s left open—for God—the doors of Hell tonight.
