Alessandro Baricco Quotes
As you see, it is not that I don't know my own mind, I know it very well but only up to a certain point in the matter. I know perfectly well what the question is. It's the answer I want.
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Cricket has become more popular, not me... When the game grows, those who've played it also 'grow.'
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It should be no surprise that religion in the non-western world has failed to disappear under the juggernaut of industrial capitalism, or that liberal democracy finds its most dedicated saboteurs among the new middle classes.
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I'm fortunate to be famous for two rather imposing characters like Magneto and Gandalf.
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The power chords in 'Come Sail Away' were super heavy to me as a kid. Metal? No. Hard rock? At times, for sure.
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Most men say they can cook pasta, but I think you should find a little bit of an unusual angle on your pasta and make that your signature dish.
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It was a difficult second record. I had moments where I couldn't write; had moments where I was writing lots. It was just a massive learning process for me.
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Believe me, you can get into a lot of trouble being sixteen years old in a foreign country with no adult telling you when to come home.
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I'm excited about 'Luke Cage' with Michael Colter, who plays Luke Cage. I play the villain, Cottonmouth. It takes place in Harlem. It'll just be amazing for people to get to see an African-American superhero, which there weren't any when I was growing up.
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I really love it in Belfast. I always stay in the most bombed hotel, the Europa!
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I am making myself less frequent in the Lady World than I have been. I must keep up my dignity, or rather, I must attend more to politics and less to love.
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Ultimately, I've learned to pride myself on being quirky. I very much adore people who are outcasts, and I've always loved to be around interesting, circus-type people.
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I couldn't help but be impressed by the magnitude of the earthquake.
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My acting coach makes the impossible accessible.
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There's a vegan and gluten-free bakery called BabyCakes that I love. They've got shops in New York and Los Angeles. Their stuff is amazing.
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I am very sorry to say that I rejoiced when I once more perceived the towers of Windsor behind me.
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He suddenly found himself on the precipice of utility.
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To do a studio film, something with Disney. My father is thrilled.
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In the end, I was doing night shoots on 'Gilmore Girls' and then wrapping and going straight from 'Gilmore Girls' to 'Roadies.'
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When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time.
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One of the earliest resurrection scenes in the Bible is that of Thomas demanding evidence - he wanted to see, to touch, to prove. Those who question and probe and debate are heirs of the apostles just as much as the most fervent of believers.
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My mum has always been quite free-spirited, and she has taught me a lot. I think that is probably why I have the sort of mind that I do.
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If you introduce person A to person B, and then person B is able to solve a pain point in his life, then you just made a good connection.
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As you see, it is not that I don't know my own mind, I know it very well but only up to a certain point in the matter. I know perfectly well what the question is. It's the answer I want.
