William Lewis Safir (William Safire) Quotes
I could get a better education interviewing John Steinbeck than talking to an English professor about novels.
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At college, I wanted to be a poet. I liked the extremely concentrated language, the atmosphere of otherworldliness.
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My purpose as a writer is to communicate in such a way as to challenge the thinking of readers and touch their hearts.
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Even with revivals, I don't really pay attention to previous incarnations. I always just go with the script and with the director and am willing to treat it as brand new.
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Dark chocolate, and salt and vinegar chips are my weakness - but not together.
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It takes vision and courage to create - it takes faith and courage to prove.
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For decades, Iran has covertly worked to develop a nuclear weapons program and has repeatedly violated its international obligations.
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I got into rhythmic gymnastics when I was four years old.
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There are years that ask questions and years that answer.
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If people ask me to describe my look, I always say: 'Quite classic with an edge.'
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Social media is interesting. It helps me connect with fans. It's immediate. It's a big part of my touring business - getting the word out via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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I'm having trouble understanding why there hasn't been further progress on CalgaryNext.
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Cancer stops you in your tracks. It really makes you think about what's important. In a second, life can change. Don't ever forget to say thank you for love and family. What good is your success without them?
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Don't judge me. I made a lot of money.
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An ice-fishing shanty is basically a tin outhouse on a frozen lake, except that in an outhouse, the hole has a purpose. In ice fishing, the hole is what you stare at for hours, hoping that at some point you'll break the monotony by falling in.
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Man is free whenever he produces or manifests God, and through this he becomes immortal.
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I do not discriminate about size. I design dresses to accentuate a woman's positives, whether you are a size 0 or a size 3X.
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I love having the support of my caucus. We have a good working relationship.
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I've been around a long time, and when I was at the top of the hill, I was very ahead of my time! Evidence of that is that my music is still current today - you know, rappers sample it all the time. So, rather than compromise my artistic integrity, I concentrated on movies.
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I started writing songs when I was real young, when I was 3 years old. The piano spoke to me - I don't remember when I wasn't playing piano. My second grade talent show was the first time I performed my own thing. I dressed up as Dracula and played a song called 'Monster Rock' that I wrote. And I won.
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You learn to see by practice. It's Just like playing tennis, you get better the more you play. The more you look around at things, the more you see. The more you photograph, the more you realize what can be photographed and what can't be photographed. You just have to keep doing it.
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I'm pathetic when it comes to the Internet and getting stuff done.
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The secret of getting on the shortlist is doing your best work fearlessly for a long time before you get on the list.
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I could get a better education interviewing John Steinbeck than talking to an English professor about novels.
