Nick Cave Quotes
And I wish that I was made of stone So that I would not have to see A beauty impossible to define A beauty impossible to believe A beauty impossible to endure The blood imparted in little sips The smell of you still on my hands As I bring the cup up to my lips No God up in the sky No devil beneath the sea Could do the job that you did, baby Of bringing me to my knees...
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For most of my career, I've played roles that were written for other actresses.
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If you look at the very best presidents, the most effective presidents, they were always decent salespeople. Ronald Reagan was an extremely effective salesman, very tuned to the people he was selling to, very clear in what he was selling, very resilient and buoyant.
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As a writer, one is obliged to release her words, to let them live in the world on their own.
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Mind is everything. Muscle - pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind.
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When I'm 40 and nobody wants to see me in a sparkly dress anymore, I'll be like: 'Cool, I'll just go in the studio and write songs for kids.'
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I would think about the outcome. Visualize sometimes. Because it never comes out the way you want it to. Fight the way I know how to fight. Whatever comes up, comes up.
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Even as our economy starts to pick up, and new jobs are created, there is a risk that young people in Britain won't get the chances they deserve because businesses will continue to look elsewhere.
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A 'conservative believer' must be someone who believes that Jesus was truly human as well as truly divine.
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I love 'Chaplin'; I mean I really love 'Chaplin.' I just think there's a grace and an elegance that's almost never been matched.
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I think any actor in their right mind is afraid of getting pigeonholed.
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I think we respond well when we do something well.
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I like to razz the Trekkies a little bit. Who doesn't? It's trainspotting, isn't it? But they are very well-meaning, actually. I've done a couple of Star Trek conventions, and they've only been really welcoming.
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I'm definitely not a super great guitarist. Ultimately, I just write a lot of love songs.
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I went to high school in New York City. So, I grew up in New Jersey my whole life, and I was watching all the people and all the kids that I met there become so jaded.
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Most people don't know what they spend in every single area, but they know they have a problem in particular areas.
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You can cite me for contempt, Your Honor. I don't care.
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You should not do an autobiography if you want to tell the truth. There are a lot of things I know about people. If I can't say something good about a person, I don't want to say anything. And since I don't want to say anything bad, I won't write a book.
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I am an advocate of education. It is the panacea for all that ails us in our society.
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You can't be at your full creative power if you are sedated.
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I want a car that will last 10 years or longer because I totally hate the process of researching, shopping for a new car, and then haggling for the price. I wish I could just snap my fingers and my car is there.
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I've been brought up with the Christian faith with my family.
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Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno.
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'I thought you understood,' he said. 'The world is your teacher. It will be all around you. The ocean and the wind and the stars and the moon will all teach you many things.'
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And I wish that I was made of stone So that I would not have to see A beauty impossible to define A beauty impossible to believe A beauty impossible to endure The blood imparted in little sips The smell of you still on my hands As I bring the cup up to my lips No God up in the sky No devil beneath the sea Could do the job that you did, baby Of bringing me to my knees...
