Fiona Shaw Quotes
Like a lot of Irish households we read a lot of Irish history. It was almost Soviet, raising the next generation with a mythic view of their history.
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I was brought up with beautiful music - Nat King Cole and Glen Miller from my dad, and my mum loved Judy Garland and Doris Day - brilliant stuff. Through my brothers and sisters I heard David Bowie and The Specials, The Carpenters, Meatloaf and The Rolling Stones.
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One of the last books I read was 'Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime' by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin. It gives a really good behind-the-scenes look at the campaigns. I didn't ask the president how accurate it was. I wouldn't ask him that.
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I absolutely welcome a full investigation into the for-profit schools because I think a majority of them are predatory.
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I wish I'd gone to music school or just started playing in bands sooner.
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I taught Sandra Bullock when no one knew who she was. I talked her out of quitting. I put her in a showcase.
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So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.
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There is a strong sentiment within the Tea Party that favors a stronger America on the global stage, and with that comes a strong alliance with the State of Israel.
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The idea of going on tour for the rest of my life with old works is not that exciting. As an artist I definitely think the work in future is going to be better than the work in the past, otherwise why do it?
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I do not believe any president can bind a successor president to give up his fundamental role as protector of the country.
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No matter what a woman looks like, if she's confident, she's sexy.
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As militias go, the Ohio Defense Force is on the moderate side.
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Each morning I do my ballet class for one hour; after that, it means one hour less to get ready.
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The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people.
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People like music when they're in love, but they don't need it as much. You need music when you're missing someone or you're pining for someone or you're forgetting someone or you're trying to process what just happened.
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We must not let daylight in upon the magic.
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My husband believes that he can make a difference. He loves people.
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Although my art work was heavily informed by my design work on a formal and visual level, as regards meaning and content the two practices parted ways.
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Well yes so far, I was recently in Germany and they had me do six book signings a day and that was too much so I had them cut it down to about three. It becomes taxing at times but its a lot of fun and you meet a lot of nice people.
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I don't keep any copies of my books in the house - they go to my mum's flat. I don't like them around.
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You should be stronger than me,But instead you're longer than frozen turkey,Why'd you always put me in control?All I need is for my man to live up to his role,Always wanna talk it through- I'm ok,Always have to comfort you every day,But that's what I need you to do - are you gay?
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People have become shallower. They view spending, entertaining, seeking leisure and enjoying as the main objectives of their life.
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I think the sad fact is, there's a long history in this country at looking at African-American as subhuman. And I think that's reflected in the fact that, when we have problems that really are problems of employment, that are really problems of mental health, that are really problems of drugs, our answer is the police.
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Like a lot of Irish households we read a lot of Irish history. It was almost Soviet, raising the next generation with a mythic view of their history.
