Layne Thomas Staley Quotes

I'm not into religion, but I have a good grasp on my spirituality. I just believe that I'm not the greatest power on this earth. I didnt create myself, because I would have done a hell of a better job.

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• Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have.

  

  LaToya Jackson
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• I believe politicians should always remain realistic.

  

  Eduard Shevardnadze
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• David Bowie was awesome the easiest, coolest interview I have ever done.

  

  Rachel Perry
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• Most people believe that the Creator of the universe wrote (or dictated) one of their books. Unfortunately, there are many books that pretend to divine authorship, and each makes incompatible claims about how we all must live.

  

  Sam Harris
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• I firmly believe, only because I've been doing this for so long, every show takes three years. 90% of them don't get three years. It just does. It takes a long time to build a community, build a friendship with your characters. It's hard for people to grasp on and make them care about you.

  

  Kaley Cuoco
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• Even if we don't believe in church or God, we still believe in things that are bigger than ourselves. We need to believe in those things because if we can't be open to what we don't know, there's no hope for any of us.

  

  Rachel Joyce
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• I've done all different kinds of genres - doo-wop, pop, funk, gospel, country, jazz, you name it.

  

  Aaron Neville
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• Some people believe they chose homosexuality, and some believe they didn't. Who's to say one is wrong? It's not fair to generalize anyone's sexuality or walk of life.

  

  La'Porsha Renae
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• I do that mostly because I believe that the fantasy business is in terrible trouble right now, for several reasons, not the least of which being the almost Democrat vs. Republican mentality of readers on the Internet.

  

  R. A. Salvatore
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• I think that what's been holding composers back a great deal is that they feel they must have a new style every year. This, in my case, would be hopeless. In fact, it is said that I have no style at all, but that doesn't matter. I just go on doing, as they say, my thing. I believe this takes a certain courage.

  

  Samuel Barber
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• If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.

  

  Abdullah II of Jordan
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• In my view, the adults are the burnt generation of Iraq for whom nothing can be done. But for the children, we can worry now, we can talk about them, we can plan for them, we can get our protest heard by others.

  

  Bahman Ghobadi
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• I've done a lot of things that I regret.

  

  R. Kelly
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• The films that I've done before were original stories most of the time, I did two adaptations before this, but they were mostly original stories where I had complete freedom to evolve in the direction I wanted.

  

  Walter Salles
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• I don't believe you should make fun of anyone but yourself.

  

  Cameron Diaz
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• I had never done TV. I think it's a foolish medium for, most rock 'n roll music. Nobody ever comes off well on TV.

  

  Dan Fogelberg
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• Rape is the most humiliating thing that can be done to you; it's the most vulnerable that you can be. But once I realized that, I became a stronger person and faced all my fears.

  

  Fiona Apple
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• I have been honoured to serve the whales, dolphins, seals - and all the other creatures on this Earth. Their beauty, intelligence, strength, and spirit have inspired me.

  

  Paul Watson
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• After you do this for a while, you get used to things not working the way you want them to. There's a job you want, and you don't get it. There's a movie you'd like to get made, and it doesn't get made. You become inured to it.

  

  D. B. Weiss
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• Again, it may be said, that to love justice and equality the people need no great effort of virtue; it is sufficient that they love themselves.

  

  Maximilien Robespierre
  • People
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  • May

• I have specific playlists for arrivals in different cities. Tokyo skews new wave, Paris more jazz, and New York is Top 40.

  

  Chris Benz
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• The first four months of writing the book, my mental image is scratching with my hands through granite. My other image is pushing a train up the mountain, and it's icy, and I'm in bare feet.

  

  Mary Higgins Clark
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• I'm not into religion, but I have a good grasp on my spirituality. I just believe that I'm not the greatest power on this earth. I didnt create myself, because I would have done a hell of a better job.

  

  Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains
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  • Earth