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 just try to direct in a way that interests me. And, hopefully, other people will find it compelling.
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I was here, & now, but I was also swimming in the past, living these same motions we'd made so many times before.
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I think many people are finding things I do very funny and strange.
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There have been a few moments when I have known complete satisfaction, but only a few. I have rarely been free from the disturbing realization that my playing might have been better.
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I could get a better education interviewing John Steinbeck than talking to an English professor about novels.