Nancy Wilson Quotes
We really had boundless optimism about the place of music in the culture - and in the world.
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I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.
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I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.
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To be honest, once you've driven around for about five, 10 laps, you don't notice a difference.
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There is one thing women can never take away from men. We die sooner.
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I don't do fake. That's the first thing you should know about me. I'm not one to put on airs or change my demeanor depending on where I am or who I am talking to.
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The father figure doesn't impress me. I have a very friendly relationship with my father, but that wasn't always the case. My mother had custody, and I only saw him every other weekend. I never knew him well enough for him to inspire me.
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Getting pummelled is better than not playing anything at all.
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Why would Senator Allen want to oppose saving money for the state? It's simply another example of Republicans fighting the governor tooth and nail against any measure where she might be able to turn the state's budget around.
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It's important to wallow and grieve when you have a health issue. I don't think you really get the best stuff out of life until you've had the worst stuff.
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I started making music with my band in the '80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way.
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I don't feel comfortable making empty music.
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If you wanted to build an Internet startup in 2005, you had to buy your own servers and hire someone to manage it. Now, that's unheard of.
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I'm not the kind of actress that goes home with the character. I mean, you're thinking about the work or the next day's scenes, but not staying in character. But as a film goes on, you become more and more fragile, emotionally. And physically too, actually.
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The nearest approach I have ever seen to the symmetry of ancient sculpture was among the Arab tribes of Ethiopia. Our Saxon race can supply the athlete, but not the Apollo.
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Very old fashioned to say that they will be well behaved but I think it's very important.
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Over the years to come, one thing is for certain: if the monarchy wishes to stay relevant and in power, it will have to change more.
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My favourite job hands down - and I think I can speak for everyone involved - was 'Breaking Bad.'
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I'm a much better mother at 46... than if I were like, 21 or 25.
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In the beginning, I found it hard to give my songs away, but now I've realised it's exciting, and it's only making me better.
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You would never argue about a straight girl playing a lesbian. Everybody still watched 'The L Word.' I feel like we have such great role models, like Jane Lynch and Jodie Foster and all these people that you don't even think about.
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My goal is to make the biggest difference possible in the world. I have only so many resources and so much time.
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By wrecking something, it's always reinventing. All modern movements in art and music wrecked what came before, in a way - and surprised the cooler generation that was one step ahead. That's how you get ahead.
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For proof that our culture has gone to the dogs, look no further than the bizarrely parental ways many Americans talk about our furry friends.
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We really had boundless optimism about the place of music in the culture - and in the world.
