Guan Moye (Mo Yan) Quotes
Some may want to shout on the street, but we should tolerate those who hide in their rooms and use literature to voice their opinions.
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On right-to-life, see the Republicans flee from Todd Akin, who committed a gaffe while restating his support for what has been a plank of the Republican platform since 1980.
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I'm here today because I hated everything else.
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I hardly ever stretch the canvas before painting.
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I always make my favorite pancakes with milk, and I also add some fruit - like a banana or apple with some cinnamon sprinkled on top. I also sometimes put peanut butter on my pancakes!
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Women are, in my view, natural peacemakers. As givers and nurturers of life, through their focus on human relationships and their engagement with the demanding work of raising children and protecting family life, they develop a deep sense of empathy that cuts through to underlying human realities.
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It's like a painter with various layers of paint. I start with a drum loop and add keyboards, and then melodies start to take shape. The vocals happen later. I've never really done therapy before, but it's a form of therapy. Everything else falls away.
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A true yogi may remain dutifully in the world; there, he is like butter on water and not like the easily-diluted milk of unchurned and undisciplined humanity.
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In the future, when people look back at the early days of Bitcoin, they'll say, 'It was so obvious that the ability to move money anywhere, instantly, at near-zero cost would be a huge success.
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I think a lot of people just aren't aware how young you can be and be diagnosed with breast cancer.
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I like to say there's certain things you can't take back: One of them is 'I love you,' and one of them is bullets.
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Writing can be a very isolating profession. By its very nature, you spend a lot of your time barricaded in your house or office, typing on your own.
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On the whole, actors shout when they don't know what they're doing, trying to make an impact.
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I drive a big Dodge truck. I drive American cars.
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One of my friends went on a murder weekend... now he is doing life for it.
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I did kindergarten twice because I was so shy.
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My style is definitely not ladylike - frills and bows kinda scare me - but I like the military look because I love that olive green khaki color.
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Under the Constitution, giving 'aid and comfort' to a wartime enemy can lead to a charge of treason.
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I'm a fan of action movies.
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If you don't listen to theology, that won't mean you have no ideas about God, it will mean you have a lot of wrong ones.
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A naked blade sheathed in velvet, that was Raphael's voice.
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I think 'Sound of My Voice' was the first film where suddenly I could point to something I had done that I was proud of and say, 'Look at this piece of work.' And that's probably what led to 'Fruitvale Station,' which was the real break.
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All guys get into music because they love music and they also want to get the girls.
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Shredder is about as evil as it gets. He is a man fueled by jealousy and rage. At the same time, he doesn't micromanage, so his gang is free to do what they want.
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Some may want to shout on the street, but we should tolerate those who hide in their rooms and use literature to voice their opinions.
