Al Jourgensen (Allen David Jourgensen) Quotes
Ah, man, if I could ever hook up with Tom Waits, I'd be the happiest camper in Yellowstone, alright? That's the one guy.
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All of a sudden I'm an actor, and I spend a decade trying to fit in and realising that I didn't, really. Sometimes in the right circumstances, with the right people, it felt OK. But other times it was a bit more jobbing. I didn't fit the mould, somehow.
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Do you force your kids to pay attention to what's going on, or do you let them live their lives outside of it? My hope is that my child is a strong activist. That would make me most proud.
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It is time for Hillary Clinton to permanently retire.
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Political stories in general are tough. They just don't appeal to as wide an audience.
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Adding 'just kidding' doesn't make it okay to insult the Principal.
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Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate.
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Chuck Cooper is a friend, and I adore him. He can do so many things.
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We didn't have much money growing up, so we hopped around L.A. a lot in the '70s, '80s and '90s. I'm very familiar with the shifting culture there.
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Honestly, I find writing to be a very lonely job.
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I'm constantly complimented for my voice, even by random people at the airport!
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I agree with cosmetic surgery for medical reasons - my mother had breast cancer and I think it's very sad when somebody has no choice in what happens to their body.
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Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.
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What matters most is the win.
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No one's better than me. I'm not better than anyone. Whether it's Eric Clapton or BB King we look straight at each other. And that keeps it real.
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I would love to write the story of my upbringing in Ireland.
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People know that I am a very good author. But they would rather read what I have to say about the next election.
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A creationist can embarrass an evolutionist by asking for a definition of species.
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I always like to play roles where I either love the character or think that it's a story that I can tell better than anyone else. There are always reasons for me to do whatever I do.
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People are rivers, always ready to move from one state of being into another. It is not fair, to treat people as if they are finished beings. Everyone is always becoming and unbecoming.
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I talk in subjects and verbs, and sort of wind around in concentric circles until I get far enough away from the beginning so that I can call it the end, and it ends.
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In many professions, what used to matter most were abilities associated with the left side of the brain: linear, sequential, spreadsheet kind of faculties. Those still matter, but they're not enough. What's important now are the characteristics of the brain's right hemisphere: artistry, empathy, inventiveness, big-picture thinking.
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Be happy that you're growing older, that you're maturing, that you're smarter, that you're wiser.
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I think you can be happy and still be competitive. A good lesson for everybody is to think a bit before you speak and represent who you really are instead of the brash emotional you.
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Ah, man, if I could ever hook up with Tom Waits, I'd be the happiest camper in Yellowstone, alright? That's the one guy.
