Thurston Moore Quotes
Every now and again, the alternative culture is cherished by the mainstream for what it is, rather than how it should be, like the mainstream popular music.
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I was probably never going to get to do the kind of things dramatically that I really wanted to do, so I returned to theater from time to time, and to write, and produce. It's by no means sour grapes.
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I think mobility is very important, not only to discover opportunities elsewhere but at times, also to appreciate better what your home town has. Allahabad, for instance, has the feel of a small, tightly-knit community where everyone participates.
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I really enjoy dancing. When there's music around, I can't help it; I start dancing, especially when I'm with friends.
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You mustn't upstage the bride.
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I don't think people really understood what I did. And you know, in my book, 'A Helluva High Note' deals with my back story, that I was a songwriter, that I spent years trying to hone my craft and being rejected and then finally becoming a successful songwriter, record executive and publisher.
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I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.
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From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.
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Obviously, for me, story is first and foremost, even in the face of the attractive idea of having all the cast there, or having a great piece of talent come to it.
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Poetry is the art of substantiating shadows, and of lending existence to nothing.
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When liberty returns, I will return.
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As a young girl I think I wanted to be a horse woman. I loved horses.
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I'm trying to have some longevity in this business. If that means not working for a while and just picking the right job, so be it.
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I think I am less of a prankster and more of a jokester.
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The fact of the matter is the Arab elites are more inclined to accommodate our wishes because of certain overlapping interests that are often financial. That is not the case with the Arab masses.
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You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.
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The universe, when you leave it alone, is going to be beautiful.
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Television is what it's always been. The best of times and the worst of times at the same time.
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It was probably my parents who inspired me most. My father was a scientist and answered my scientific questions, while my mother took me on walks and showed me birds and plants. She also took me out at night and showed me the constellations and the aurora.
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'Course, that doesn't work when 'a' contains parentheses.
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When you think of Canada, you think of hockey and you think of Wayne Gretzky.
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I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I have felt it.
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There's just no telling what I'll do. But I can say for certain I will continue to play, record, and put out music.
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You have to work at creating your own culture.
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Every now and again, the alternative culture is cherished by the mainstream for what it is, rather than how it should be, like the mainstream popular music.
