Richard Thompson Quotes
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One of the most important roles of our journalists is to be watchdogs.
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The warrior may fight for gold or for an immediate gain, or for something to take home for the winter to feed the family. The soldier is part of a more complex society. He's fighting for a group ethic of some sort.
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God does arithmetic.
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I don't like to pretend I was guided in any way by the supernatural world, but the more you talk about that, the easier it is to dismiss those notions.
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To create a nice relationship with an ex, the love has to change form. I think you just have to put your children first.
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I think she's so cool, but I personally don't think I sound like Rihanna! But when I first released my music, I did get that comparison a lot. I never really thought about that, but it's a good thing. She's awesome.
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Country music is what is sincere; that's the main thing.
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I had a terrible job letting me do anything that wasn't comedy.
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I like to mix British classics, like a great trench, with fun vintage pieces I find in New York. L.A. style is often very relaxed and comfortable, and I appreciate that effortless feel.
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I'm just drawing it now. It's totally revolting. I'm sure you'll love it.
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Humans have always used our intelligence and creativity to improve our existence. After all, we invented the wheel, discovered how to make fire, invented the printing press and found a vaccine for polio.
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I'm not a marketing person. I don't ask myself questions. I go by instinct.
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Stand-up comedy and poverty. Those were my two main endeavors.
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I went to a high school for the performing arts and I lived and breathed music. It kept me focused; it kept me sane.
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She's the quiet type who's into heavy metal.
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The reason kids like rock 'n roll is their parents don't.
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Still, records are documents of a period of time. Most records are documents of two or three years, and I just approached it as a record I was doing over a 20-year period of time.
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The creative union of the conscious with the unconscious is what one usually calls 'inspiration.'
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What is God-given is called nature; to follow nature is called Tao (the Way); to cultivate the way is called culture. Before joy, anger, sadness and happiness are expressed, they are called the inner self; when they are expressed to the proper degree, they are called harmony. The inner self is the correct foundation of the world, and the harmony is the illustrious Way. When a man has achieved the inner self and harmony, the heaven and earth are orderly and the myriad of things are nourished and grow thereby.
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Only one in the world I depend on is me. I need nothin from no one.
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I'm always making a conscious effort to be viable and accessible.
