Al Jourgensen (Allen David Jourgensen) Quotes
The more you think, the more you ruin things. Art has to come viscerally; otherwise, forget it.
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Money opens up wonderful worlds of possibilities.
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I don't think I knew that you could be a novelist. I think a lot of my students are in the same condition. I thought it was unreachable, that it was sort of dead people. It took me a long time - I think I was well into novel writing before I really thought, 'Actually, this is a valid pastime.'
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My dad was one of four children. His three siblings were female, and he loved and protected them.
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It is obvious that we can no more explain a passion to a person who has never experienced it than we can explain light to the blind.
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I have two homes in Malibu, a home in Canada that I'm building, and I just love pouring my heart out into this part of my life.
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We talk about these legendary fighters, talk about how they had hundred-something fights, hundred-something victories... but when you look at the history books, I still beat more world champions than any fighter in history.
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I don't know if I actually am good at the sight of blood. An accident on the street gets me very, very upset.
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I'm crazy about jewelry; swimwear and jewelry.
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When it comes to memories of that iconic type, memories that are burned into you, I have maybe ten or so from my childhood. I'm a bad rememberer of situations. I forget almost everything as soon as it happens.
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The whole world is starting to realize that it was the most unwise thing for our society to have ignored women power, to run the society with male priorities.
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I'm always nervous when I start a new picture.
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I am young, and I think all young guys would love to play a superhero - any superhero - it doesn't matter. I could be a superhero that would just turn into a big blob or something like that, but I could tell all the ladies, 'Hey, I am superhero!'
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For many people, managing pain involves using prescription medicine in combination with complementary techniques like physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga and massage. I appreciate this because I truly believe medical care should address the person as a whole - their mind, body, and spirit.
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A quarterback is always going to be the most valuable player on a football field because he touches the ball every single offensive play.
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I am musical and I enjoy theatre, but I never wanted to just do theatre. I always wanted to go into film. I love film. I loved growing up in the theatre, but I always wanted to do film all along. But, I still pursue music separately.
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Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.
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Since belief determines behavior, doesn't it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?
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I am not going to talk about my personal life anymore. You have to learn that lesson sometime.
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Good supporters who have single daughters say, 'Hey, you need to take my daughter out.' And it's awkward.
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Success is the most convincing talker in the world.
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What any writer hopes for is that the reader will stick with you to the end of the contract and that there is a level of submission on the reader's part.
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Being vegan is a glorious adventure. It touches every aspect of my life - my relationships, how I relate to the world.
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The great artist when he comes, uses everything that has been discovered or known about his art up to that point, being able to accept or reject in a time so short it seems that the knowledge was born with him, rather than that he takes instantly what it takes the ordinary man a lifetime to know, and then the great artist goes beyond what has been done or known and makes something of his own.
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The more you think, the more you ruin things. Art has to come viscerally; otherwise, forget it.
