Emily Haines Quotes
Generally I try to read anything but indie rock journalism or anything about music at all, especially in the summer.
Quotes to Explore
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You can only begin to share life well when you think well of yourself.
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I felt audiences are happier to take comedy people who play darker people because there's a link between the psychosis of comedy and the psychosis of being a twisted character.
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I've noticed that, with many of the authors I like, I tend to think I would dislike them as human beings or that there'd be a healthy amount of debate if I ever did meet them.
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What I am going to tell you is this: Although it is commonly believed that the War on Terrorism is a noble effort to defend freedom, in reality, it has little to do with terrorism and even less to do with the defense of freedom.
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I realized I didn't want to be a photographer. I gave it up, but I still worked that job in the restaurant and I found myself constantly hanging out in the kitchen.
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There's always room to volunteer. I think that's a huge space to be involved with.
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Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.
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Just because you are CEO, don't think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think, and the way you approach the organization. I've never forgotten that.
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I only get to spend about six to eight weeks in Australia now and I really miss my family and friends.
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Obviously, local elections are where you can make the most difference, but it's great when everyone starts talking about what they believe in.
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I like dressing up for dates and dissecting a dinner conversation with a new guy to determine if he might be The One.
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I love doing improv, and I swear by it, and I encourage people to take classes, and blah blah blah. But it's always been interesting how it doesn't necessarily translate to television.
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I'm motivated by creating a level playing field for the world so that the weak have a chance.
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Talking to people from the heart matters, and it's unfortunately something brands have forgotten about. Celebrity endorsement deals try to gain recognition for brands, but at their core, what matters is if the celebrity truly backs the brand.
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I'm addicted to the hotel life. It's humbling and fly at the same time.
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Twitter has been my life's work in many senses. It started with a fascination with cities and how they work, and what's going on in them right now.
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Shaving half my head was a look that meant I could go punkier with my style.
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I always look for my mistakes so I can correct them in the future.
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If our political leaders are to be always a lot of political merchants, they will supply any demand we may create. All we have to do is to establish a steady demand for good government.
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I know that when I get stressed, I want to eat junk food. So now I just know - 'I'm stressed, I want to eat junk food, so I'm going to go work out instead, or eat something healthy.' It really works.
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When you are a character actor they trust you will go in and give them a full character and leave.
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People think because I've got some success, I've made it, but in my eyes it's like, 'How long has Jay Z been in the business? How many albums has he got?' Not that I'm trying to be Jay Z, but I am trying to be around for a long time.
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I was improvising before I was reading music. I was just trying to play things on the clarinet by ear. I think my ear is one of my greatest assets.
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Generally I try to read anything but indie rock journalism or anything about music at all, especially in the summer.
