Catherynne M. Valente Quotes
The day of the worst thing in the world was long and hot and bright, packed so full of summer autumn seeped out through the stitches.
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In truth, to know oneself seems to be the hardest of all things. Not only our eye, which observes external objects, does not use the sense of sight upon itself, but even our mind, which contemplates intently another's sin, is slow in the recognition of its own defects.
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As a businessperson, I don't have the power to change the government. That is in the hands of the political leaders. However, as a taxpayer, we have the right to be critical of the government and demand change.
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It was hard at school because, growing up, some people wanted to be friends with me just because they wanted to get to my dad and say that they had met him and had gone to our house. I didn't understand it at the time, but the older I got and the more aware of it I became, it started becoming hard.
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Chanting was very deep for me. It was as if I remembered it. It was like a real surrender.
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I consider my education to be the first 10 years of my career.
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The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.
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Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use.
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So if I get these actors for 30% of their price by coming in so late with an offer when they know they are not getting another offer then I do it this way.
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Becoming a dad was the proudest moment of my life. Playing football does not even compare.
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Ember Moon is extremely talented, and Daria, from Tough Enough, she's very unique and cool. The fans are going to get behind her. As for Asuka, she is phenomenal.
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Sell a country?! Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children?
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We are working essentially to build a leadership force of folks who will, during their first two years of teaching, actually put their kids on a different trajectory - not just survive as a new teacher, but actually help close the achievement gap for their kids.
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I usually meditate twice a day: Transcendental Meditation.
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I'm not interested in forcing my beliefs on my readers.
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I don't tweet because I don't need another creative venue. I don't need another form for self-expression. I don't need another way to get my thoughts out to people. I have one. I'm good.
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Well, here's what I'll say: The storytellers of 'Lost' have taken us on a pretty great journey, and there have been questions along the way, and criticisms along the way, but if you look at the totality of the show, or the experience of it as a whole, I think as long as you look at it from that perspective you'll be happy.
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The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling.
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To find out where the origin of symmetry is would be to find out if God exists.
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I think writers are born, not made.
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People who are great at making decisions in the face of uncertainty have great judgment.
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I had some great high points and thought: 'This is fantastic. I'm going to be a huge star.' Then something happens, and you can't get a job to save your life.
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Rituals are the end of fidelity and honesty, and the beginning of confusion.
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The day of the worst thing in the world was long and hot and bright, packed so full of summer autumn seeped out through the stitches.
