Catherynne M. Valente Quotes
Marya pinned out her childhood like a butterfly. She considered it the way a mathematician considers an equation.
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The words of truth are always paradoxical.
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Jessica Lange was my biggest crush when I was a kid.
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We are building a company, Gemini, and the ETF, which is another company. I don't know if we're experts, but the goal is not to be an expert but to change the world. Does Richard Branson understand all the physics behind his space craft? I'm not sure.
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Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing participants in deception for the sake of social dignity, maybe to keep a secret that should be kept secret, secret. We say, 'Nice song.' 'Honey, you don't look fat in that, no.'
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New York is more where art is bought than where art is made.
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Any idealism is a proper subject for art.
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People aren't autonomous creatures. They're under a lot of pressure themselves.
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True philanthropy requires a disruptive mindset, innovative thinking and a philosophy driven by entrepreneurial insights and creative opportunities.
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My mom had me when she was 19 or 20. And my father was 22 or something. They were working on whatever they could, both of them aiming to be actors in theater.
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I always felt myself to be an unlucky person like Donald, who is a victim of so many circumstances. But there isn't a person in the United States who couldn't identify with him. He is everything, he is everybody; he makes the same mistakes that we all make.
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I still get to preach 14, 15 times a year. But you have to make a living.
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Anyone wanting a new house picks one from among those built on speculation or still in process of construction. The builder no longer works for his customers but for the market.
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Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway,And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.
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Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason.
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Pop music has always been about the mainstream and what appeals to the public.
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Being in the limelight with 'Glee,' I've definitely felt pressure to stay fit. But honestly, you have to ignore it.
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I went from my mother to my wife. And to this day, I can't bear to be alone.
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I'm sure every song has some kind of undertone of what I was going through with Chris. It was my life.
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I had a beautiful childhood and a lovely childhood. I just didn't like being a child. I didn't like the rank injustice of not being listened to. I didn't like the lack of autonomy.
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I had a fabulous childhood. Not many people have an outdoor tennis court that you're allowed to put your ponies on and pretend you're at Hickstead.
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You look at a guy like Lance Armstrong, and you have to be inspired. I sat next to Kirk Douglas the other day, and he's inspiring for fighting through his stroke.
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Marya pinned out her childhood like a butterfly. She considered it the way a mathematician considers an equation.
