Charlie Jane Anders Quotes
“At last Mouth said, “Part of how they make you obey is by making obedience seem peaceful, while resistance is violent. But really, either choice is about violence, one way or another.
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The river is constantly turning and bending and you never know where it's going to go and where you'll wind up. Following the bend in the river and staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don't let anyone deter you from that.
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Harpo Marx looks like a musical comedy.
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The fact is, I view part of what I do is, if necessary, on difficult issues, be the lightning rod.
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More power than all the success slogans ever penned by human hand is the realization for every man that he has but one boss. That boss is the man - he - himself.
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I started this charity, Fashion for Relief, in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina happened. New Orleans was actually the first place I visited in the United States. It was one of my first big jobs, a shoot for British 'Elle.' It was April 14, 1986.
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Very wonderful books might be published, and very terrible books might be published.
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My parents made me believe I could do anything I wanted to do. They were really into empowering me.
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Sometimes, you know, bad is good.
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How do you gag the voice in your head that says, 'You don't have to [do it] today. There's always tomorrow.'?
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Every woman has a different metabolism and different genetics, so rather than compete with one another, concentrate on yourself and be the best you can be.
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Every fighter has one fight that makes or breaks him.
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We just felt like what we were doing would be appreciated by someone else. We've enjoyed it, but it's nice to pass it on and not just put it away in a drawer somewhere.
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I don't believe in playing down to children, either in life or in motion pictures. I didn't treat my own youngsters like fragile flowers, and I think no parent should.
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Criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes them strive to justify themselves. Criticism is dangerous, because it wounds a person's precious pride, hurts their sense of importance, and arouses resentment.
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Meditation is valuable for all of humanity because it involves looking inward. People don't have to be religious to look inside themselves more carefully. It is constructive and worthwhile to analyze our emotions, including compassion and our sense of caring, so that we can become more calm and happy.
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I'm only a poor corrupt official.
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Submitting myself for awards feels like a weird kind of horn-blowing that's not comfortable for me. I'm really happy when someone likes my work, but I don't like marketing myself, putting myself on display.
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I thought I was a good teacher until I discovered my students were just memorizing information rather than learning to understand the material.
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Acceptance is what we wish for ourselves and often deny others.
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Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it.
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“At last Mouth said, “Part of how they make you obey is by making obedience seem peaceful, while resistance is violent. But really, either choice is about violence, one way or another.
