Abbie Hoffman Quotes
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If I really believe that visual representation and narrative are ways to convey important, complex ideas, and if the world is gravitating toward this form, then geez, I better do it myself. I want to do it myself.
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I think knowing where you can generally fit is important, but the fun thing about being an actor is sometimes stretching beyond that stereotype and stretching beyond the box that people put you in.
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I'm more interested in producing than acting.
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The most important thing Paris gave me was a perspective on Latin America. It taught me the differences between Latin America and Europe and among the Latin American countries themselves through the Latins I met there.
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The work that we do during the winter is very important; we have a new bike and it's important to develop it during this time, and we start with this test.
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I am disillusioned enough to know that no man's opinion on any subject is worth a damn unless backed up with enough genuine information to make him really know what he's talking about.
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I think right now we need to look back at the founding values of our country. Rise above partisanship, be less bitter when it comes to important matters that have to be solved.
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It's important that people come see our show, because we are performers. We wanted people to see that.
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There was this song I was working on called 'Swing.' It was almost finished, but there was something missing, and I couldn't for the life of me figure it out. And then this little piece of information - this little tweet - came to the forefront of my mind.
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The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.
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Being a parent is about your survival. Surviving the terrible two's is the most important thing.
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My CIA colleagues were smart, dedicated, funny, and creative. Yes, there was sometimes stifling bureaucracy, boredom, colleagues who never should have been there, and later, deeply disturbing stories of the CIA's involvement in torture. Still, I got to do work I thought was incredibly important and, many times, had fun doing it.
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When people talk about the impact of mobile dating, everyone focuses on real-time meeting - this idea that my pocket will vibrate every time a hot girl walks by. That's important. But it's not transformative.
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I got very addicted to performing. I just want to do that more.
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It's important to have good tunes, but words are the thing for me.
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A more effective international disease surveillance system is essential for global security both against a bioterrorist attack or a naturally occurring disease.
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It is so important that you don't stay with someone just for the children and for the wrong reasons.
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It's actually very important to put a little foundation up into your hairline, or else it looks like your face is not yours - like someone just Photoshopped it on!
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The wealth of information now available at the click of a finger amazes me.
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I'm not going to change the world overnight. It's one person at a time, and hopefully they're people in positions of power who can help people get in those roles and really, truly embrace colorblind casting.
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I don't worry about whether a character is likable, as long as the character is believable.
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I never had a dime to my name before I became a fighter. I never had friends before, or respect. Now when people see me on the street, they turn around and say, "Ain't that Sonny Liston, the fighter?
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You assume things, like whatever country has more firepower wins the wars, and that's actually not true at all.
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Structure is more important than content in the transmission of information.
