Miranda July Quotes
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The magical and fantastical isn't something I'm uncomfortable with in books, and I chafe slightly at the idea that a purely realist novel somehow has more value.
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Often, what you see in the media is driven by economic forces.
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The power of the word in Morocco belonged to men and to the authorities. No one asked the point of view of poor people or women.
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I grew up with 'Star Trek,' so to get to do anything in it was fun for me.
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There's no road map. There's no textbook on how grief works and when your heart will be open - or if it ever will.
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The initial spark, your affection for the characters, all those things can disappear. It's a perilous thing.
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I only judge people in one way. I like them or I don't. But I don't have preconceived ideas.
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Citadel is a global technology leader, recognized for its work to level the playing field for investors and make markets more fair, transparent and efficient. I look forward to leading this exemplary team as we grow this global business.
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I have to throw off the burden and the pressure.
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Art is inherently political. Even trying to make a film that has nothing to do with politics is, in and of itself, a political act.
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So I got into growing grapes, not realizing that there was a heck of a lot more to it than meets the eye.
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If you study carefully, you will see that Buddhism is based on reason. There is an element of flexibility inherent in it, which is not found in any other religion.
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Those who have expressed doubts and misgivings about their ability to live this kind of life shouldn't try, because being a musician is not something you chose to be, it is something you are.
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Kiss the feet of Popes provided their hands are tied.
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When you are in your heart of hearts, you can see beyond appearances.
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You know, John Coltrane has been sort of a god to me. Seems like, in a way, he didn't get the inspiration out of other musicians. He had it. When you hear a cat do a thing like that, you got to go along with him. I think I heard Coltrane before I really got close to Miles [Davis]. Miles had a tricky way of playing his horn that I didn't understand as much as I did Coltrane. I really didn't understand what Coltrane was doing, but it was so exciting the thing that he was doing.
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I really wanted to make sure that if we set Duke up, that he's set up the right way and he's his own hero for the right reasons.
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Positive reinforcement generates more behavior than is minimally required. We call this discretionary effort, and its presence in the workplace is the only way an organization can maximize performance.
