Keinan Abdi Warsame (K'naan) Quotes
I'm writing from a place of - a center of authenticity, somewhere that only I know how to write from.
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Let us go forward in this battle fortified by conviction that those who labour in the service of a great and good cause will never fail.
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A lot of times, when mother-son or mother-daughter relationships have been put on screen, they tend to trickle towards ugly, and I don't find that totally realistic for the wide swath of us, and it's also not that fun to watch.
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Unfortunately, there is still much to mine in this world and explore creatively.
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My career is a black comedy of sorts. I spent a lot of time explaining myself to various different groups. But more and more, I'm finding that the desire to communicate, which all these audiences share, is a powerful thing.
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Portland, Oregon won't build a mile of road without a mile of bike path. You can commute there, even with that weather, all the time.
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The utterly fallacious idea at the heart of the pro-war argument is that it is the duty of the anti-war argument to provide an alternative to war. The onus is on them to explain just cause.
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Every member in Congress has a seat, and they deserve a seat at the table.
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The combination of olive oil, garlic and lemon juice lifts the spirits in winter.
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The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story.
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The effect of sanctions on the Russian economy are clear to everybody, first to the Russians and to the Russian leadership, and the surroundings of the Russian leadership, the circle that is close to the Russian political leadership.
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I am honoured to be associated with a brand like Movado. It believes in the art of design and is known for its perfection worldwide. I have strong faith in the pursuit of perfection. I am looking forward to a long association.
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People who live in a glass house have to answer the door.
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Anything - a destination, a person - that has some mystery around it becomes exciting and attractive.
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Your barber always knows everything that goes on in the town, doesn't he?
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I'd never read 'Lord of the Rings' until I was asked to play Gandalf, so I didn't really know it was a frightfully famous book.
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I've overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.
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The emperor is in the Church, not above the Church.
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The military is a place of discipline, technical proficiency, and personal sacrifice for the greater good.
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I spend 60 hours a week on my business but I don't work for a minute. Work is hard. But what I do - writing, speaking, researching, learning, and sharing information - is pure joy. It's what I was called to do.
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Those who feel a little insecure about our border have some reason to feel that way.
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If a film doesn't play, people aren't going to be that nice.
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Nothing is static; things always change. The best you can do is change along with them and work with what you have.
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To the question, ‘Is the cinema an art?’ my answer is, ‘what does it matter?’... You can make films or you can cultivate a garden. Both have as much claim to being called an art as a poem by Verlaine or a painting by Delacroix… Art is ‘making.’ The art of poetry is the art of making poetry. The art of love is the art of making love... My father never talked to me about art. He could not bear the word.
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I'm writing from a place of - a center of authenticity, somewhere that only I know how to write from.
