Catherynne M. Valente Quotes
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Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation are not utopian ideals. They are critical to global peace and security.
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When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.
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I cook British food, but it doesn't mean I'm jingoistic about it. People can cook very good fusion food.
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I try to make music that's relevant to my life and relatable to the culture I live in.
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I miss my friends in public school, but it's kind of a part of something that you have to give up. I'd rather perform than go to public school.
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If America is a nation of laws as we proclaim, then our immigration laws are part of the package.
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At some point, you're going to have to be willing to take a punch for your team. If your employees or your teammates will see that you're willing to do that, they are more likely to be loyal to you, and your team is more likely to function better.
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A lot of times, I played bass on songs. Gene plays guitar on some songs.
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Believe in something larger than yourself... get involved in the big ideas of your time.
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My mum told me to have patience. It's about realising that when things aren't going the way you want them to, or you don't have inspiration, it will come.
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I remember one day sitting at the pool and suddenly the tears were streaming down my cheeks. Why was I so unhappy? I had success. I had security. But it wasn't enough. I was exploding inside.
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Make the wise man within you your living ideal.
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I love children. I just don't know if I'm ready to have kids. I feel like I have more time. Kids are cute, you know? They need a lot of help - that's the thing.
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Our way is straight and clear - the building up of a socialist democracy at home, with freedom and prosperity for all, and the maintenance of world peace and friendship with all nations abroad.
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Happiness is nothing but temporary moments here and there - and I love those. But I would be bored out of my mind if I were happy all the time.
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Nothing is more enjoyable for me than when I'm watching a movie or a TV show and there's that sense that anything can happen. It is the most fun feeling in the world.
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Whatever you're selling, storage or networking or security, you're going head to head with the incumbent players.
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You may have heard of the Slow Movement, which challenges the canard that faster is always better. You don't have to ditch your career, toss the iPhone, or join a commune to take part. Living 'Slow' just means doing everything at the right speed - quickly, slowly, or at whatever pace delivers the best results.
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I've traveled around the world.
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There are very complex shapes which would be the same from close by and far away.
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Hardships drive some people apart. Others, like us, grow even closer.
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I was raised thinking that the world would end in 1975 - that Armageddon would come when I was 18 years old.
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Many a man has been dined out of his religion, and his politics, and his manhood, almost.
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I looked at this man and thought: Oh, how we are going to hurt each other.
