Flannery O'Connor Quotes
When you can state the theme of a story, when you can separate it from the story itself, then you can be sure the story is not a very good one.
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I wish the world could better know this country for what it really is. Not just a greedy economic giant crouching fearfully behind its walls, not just a panoplied warrior nervously fingering his weapons. What is this, is a people who gather together in thousands to give a people's government its essential vitality.
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I want people to get over the stigma about hemp. These seeds can't make you high, but they will make you feel good.
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The American Dream I believe in is one that provides anyone willing to work hard enough with the opportunity to succeed.
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In Sweden, they broadcast the American shows in English with Swedish subtitles, whereas in many European countries they dub them. Watching those shows in English was big for me.
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I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
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What really matters is what's on the inside.
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Political stories in general are tough. They just don't appeal to as wide an audience.
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I think I need security.
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Being on Broadway and getting a Tony nomination - this has been an incredible ride, from rather humble beginnings.
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In human years I am 29. In actress years I'm the ripe, promising age of 18 to 35. That's how it works here in Hollyweird.
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Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.
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I can go to a country song, go right into it and make it sound authentic. And I think that's because of my ear as an impressionist.
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Before every show, we get into a circle, hold hands, and someone makes a speech. Most bands are too cool for that.
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But however measurable, there is much more life in music than mathematics or logic ever dreamed of.
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I was poor. When you're poor you work, and when you're rich you expect somebody to hand it to you. So I think being reasonably poor is very good for people.
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Anyone who has played the game professionally, you're always taught that the ball is the most important, most precious thing, so when the ball hits the ground, it's always a mad scramble. It's amazing how many times there is a fumble, and the person who recovers it initially doesn't walk away with the ball.
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It's just different in the music world. You come more with an entourage.
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I've always thought John Travolta is one of the greatest movie stars Hollywood has ever produced.
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I actually don't see that strong of a connection between my background as a rock 'n roller and my early films. In a way I think your musical identity in film work is determined by the jobs that come your way.
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For 338 paragraphs the Franks report painted a splendid picture, delineated the light and the shade, and the glowing colours in it, and when Franks got to paragraph 339 he got fed up with the canvas he was painting and chucked a bucket of whitewash over it.
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Reason #7 For Not Getting a Tattoo: People will know you are running your own life, instead of listening to them!
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Television really has been my vehicle. I don't get played on the radio much, so I've relied on TV a lot.
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I've always said when I broke in I was an average player. I had an average arm, average speed and definitely an average bat. I am still average in all of those.
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When you can state the theme of a story, when you can separate it from the story itself, then you can be sure the story is not a very good one.
