Catherynne M. Valente Quotes
But luck can be spent, like money; and lost, like a memory; and wasted, like a life.
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The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
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I don't like the blame game, though.
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The pleasure from acting comes from having great writing to work with. If it's well written and the character is interesting, then, as an actor, that's the raw material I need.
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I feel bad that I'm the one always blamed for the failure of the space business - even though there are problems with government policy toward the space business.
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People who devote themselves to a life of style are admirable.
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I was adopted into this incredible home, a loving, positive environment, yet I had this yearning, this kind of darkness that was also inside me.
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I'm as heterosexual as any person need be. I'm open about my relationships - or lack thereof - in my own life, because I want to make the case that gay isn't contagious. It's not something that you can catch or learn or choose.
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The roar of the crowd has always been the sweetest music. It's intoxicating.
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Since we are not permitted to act, we are obliged to know.
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I was sixteen when suddenlyI wasn't that little girl you used to see.But your eyes still shined like pretty lights,And our daddies used to joke about the two of us.They never believed we'd really fall in love.And our mamas smiled and rolled their eyesAnd said oh my my my...
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I confidently predict the collapse of capitalism and the beginning of history. Something will go wrong in the machinery that converts money into money, the banking system will collapse totally, and we will be left having to barter to stay alive. Those who can dig in their garden will have a better chance than the rest. I'll be all right; I've got a few veg.
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Like a human being, each word has a story. To understand a word, we need to learn where it was born, what paths it took to reach where it is today and how it has changed along the way.
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More than five million seniors have already saved money on their prescription drugs, and almost 33 million have benefited from free preventive services. The president cracked down hard on Medicare and health care fraud, recovering a record-breaking $10.7 billion over the last three years, protecting our seniors. That's what change looks like.
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Period recreation is very difficult unless you make a black-and-white movie.
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New York is our home.
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It's not the same without Jerry. It never will be.
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I worry when athletes are simply used by their universities to produce revenue, to make money for them, nothing to show at the back end. I grew up with a lot of players who had very, very tough lives after the ball started bouncing for them. And that's why I'm going to continue to fight.
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If language did not affect behavior, it could have no meaning.
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It wasn't long before people discovered the final horrors of letting an urchin into Parliament.
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I think honestly, SOME people who think they’re gay, they’re confused. People can misconstrue closeness for love. People can feel connected, they bond. I’m not saying all gay people are confused. Some people have a desire to be with the same sex. But that’s them.
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Some people can be choosy because they're ultratalented or lucky or whatever, but yeah, there are certain things that might not be the greatest thing on my resume. But I don't sit back and go, 'Gosh, I wish I didn't do that.' It's all part of the growth of a career, whether you're an entertainer or a librarian.
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It would never occur to me not to look dreadful if that's the job description.
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I hope you find what you're looking for.
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But luck can be spent, like money; and lost, like a memory; and wasted, like a life.
