William Kentridge Quotes
I'm interested in machines that make you aware of the process of seeing and aware of what you do when you construct the world by looking. This is interesting in itself, but more as a broad-based metaphor for how we understand the world.
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The products in my bathroom are pretty minimal. Issey Miyake makes great cologne, and I use everything from Zirh, especially their shave scream. I really like Mario Badesco aftershave, too. It's amazing.
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Law and order are the medicine of the body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.
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I am who I am.
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My mom is from Cuba, my dad is from Spain, and I grew up in Miami. So there's maybe a little more flair in me than typical Silicon Valley types.
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Evolutionary psychology tells us that men, especially powerful men, feel invincible and entitled to spread their seed, and that women can't resist the scent of masculine power. Women, by contrast, are said to be more altruistic and collaborative, seeking power so that they can share it with others.
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God doesn't know things. He is things.
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Beautiful updos with natural hair are great!
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I know what poverty is.
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I make my own face exfoliant at home, using finely ground rice powder mixed with milk or yogurt. I also treat my skin to a honey, rose water, glycerine and lemon face pack. The honey moisturises, and the lemon removes impurities.
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I was a curious child. I'd debate with anyone who came to the door - people from the Islamic community... Jehovah's Witnesses... anyone.
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I'm actually not on Twitter.
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I always wear flat shoes, because I can't walk in anything else.
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A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things.
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A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually.
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I think I'm expected to behave in a certain manner.
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In some areas I am more noted for reading then I am for cookies!
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I missed jazz, kind of. And by the time I came to it in life, it was too intimidating to enjoy thoroughly.
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It doesn't bother me when people try to deconstruct my songs – because at least they're looking at the lyrics, and paying attention to the way the story is told.
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I think most people live in a space where they are looking for meaning in life and good in the world and that is not necessarily reflected in straight news coverage right now.
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I'm sure there were plenty of loving, attentive mothers in the 'me generation,' but none of them lived at my house.
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That's what everybody calls me, 'Cheat Code,' because they just throw the ball up to me.
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I guess my ambition is simply to keep doing what I'm doing for as long as I can.
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I make films because I am endlessly fascinated by people. I'm fascinated immediately to know about the lives that are going on around me. That is what drives me. And that is because everybody matters, everybody is there to be cared about, everybody is interesting and everybody is the potential central character in a story. Judging people is not acceptable.
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I'm interested in machines that make you aware of the process of seeing and aware of what you do when you construct the world by looking. This is interesting in itself, but more as a broad-based metaphor for how we understand the world.
