Alice Notley Quotes
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I think a strong dollar is the result of policies, but I don't think the strong dollar is in and of itself a policy.
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The way I create music is maybe like a painting, to compose in a more visual way. Basically it's the music that I want to hear- that's my inspiration and bottom line. I just try to get ideas from books, movies, paintings.
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I'm not that ambitious chick. I'm not chasing a cover of a magazine or an award. I've just never been that girl. I've always been very content with whatever God blessed me with and he's already blessed me with a lot.
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My comrades would call me a 'black capitalist.'
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I'm kind of proud of myself. I've been able to keep a certain grace about me, even in the times of disgrace and craziness.
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I've really enjoyed starting Quora from the beginning. It's really nice to have a new start to things.
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I look at my people, and I look at those who control them - the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people.
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I don't think a lot of actors talk about it, but there's usually a process where you essentially purge yourself of the character that you played prior to the movie.
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Everyone learns from their experiences.
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We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.
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Man's nature is not essentially evil. Brute nature has been known to yield to the influence of love. You must never despair of human nature.
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When I got my Oprah money, the first thing I bought was a really nice electronic bidet toilet seat.
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Meditation helps me to calm down.
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Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no hope for further development.
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The chance to play a romantic character who kisses somebody onscreen was one of the elements that made me want to do 'The Stand.' The more you can do, the better, and I've been known as a character actor.
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Personally I had the opportunity to go on several ride alongs with the LA County Sheriff's Department with some amazing detectives, who were invaluable to me.
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There's an academic tradition called the 'Last Lecture.' Hypothetically, if you knew you were going to die and you had one last lecture, what would you say to your students? Well, for me, there's an elephant in the room. And the elephant in the room, for me, it wasn't hypothetical.
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I am never without my lyric book. If anything inspirational happens, I have it there so nothing's forgotten.
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Coming from a smaller place always made things feel more personal, which is really what it's all about.
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I know I speak for the Bishop when I tell you how sorry I am for all the pain you have suffered in your life.
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It's a blessing to have fans acknowledging your craft, period.
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I'll always be tough on myself.
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I can’t translate myself into language any more.
