Wole Soyinka Quotes
The very function of creativity, of the elaboration of the human condition only enlarges the human spirit and, I mean, as a writer I don't want to read political literature all the time. It would be terribly boring and, you know, abrasive, but just reading the insights, you know, partaking of the insights of a writer into phenomena, into society, into human relationships, both on a micro level and on a macro level, is already a function.

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What we really need is compassion of the mind - compassion for others that is directed intelligently and produces truly compassionate results.
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Traveling is one expression of the desire to cross boundaries.
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I like to play table tennis, spend time with my kids.
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Nothing is less suspenseful than a threat that threatens the maker of the threat at least as much as the subject of the threat. Congress hasn't learned this yet, but America has learned it over and over.
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We all have our strengths and our failings.
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When you work in television, you're in the writer's room all the time.
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When I was young, my idea was to become a filmmaker.
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So never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.
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I'm a bit of a perfectionist. I'll watch myself back on 'Xtra Factor' and want to do it again because of a few hiccups.
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Men become accustomed to poison by degrees.
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I used to enjoy bad television, like really bad quiz programmes or sitcoms.
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My dad worked several jobs to pay for my expense in skating.
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I don't feel that normal anymore because I get recognised, even when I'm just trying to have fun or going to get ice cream with my friends.
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You should take notes whenever you hear interesting or original language.
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I want to go against the best fighters. That's why I'm always calling out Georges St-Pierre. I don't have anything against Georges St-Pierre. I think he's a great fighter.
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When I was young, I despised old people. I was provincial and narrow-minded. It's the reason I stayed stupid so long. If you only get involved with young people you don't learn anything about the world.
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'SNL' is part of my history. I got on the show as a kid. That's the show I got known from.
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People have decided that career politicians may be part of the problem, not part of the solution.
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Recruiting is the one thing I hate. I won't do it unless my coaches tell me I've just got to. The whole process is kind of undignified for me and the young man.
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I could peel you like a pear and god himself would see the justice in it.
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I try to get out of an image's way in order to let it articulate what is hidden.
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A government can do only what is feasible given the political and economic context.
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Well my name Nicki & it's nice to meet ya, if you really wanna know I'll give you my procedure. Got a whole bunch of pretty game in my clique, and we looking for some ballers: alopecia
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The very function of creativity, of the elaboration of the human condition only enlarges the human spirit and, I mean, as a writer I don't want to read political literature all the time. It would be terribly boring and, you know, abrasive, but just reading the insights, you know, partaking of the insights of a writer into phenomena, into society, into human relationships, both on a micro level and on a macro level, is already a function.