Nuhu Ribadu Quotes
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As you see, I do not treat the creation of fiction, that to say the invention and development of fantasies, as a form of abstract thought. I don't wish to deny the uses of the intellect, but sometimes one has the intuition that the intellect by itself will lead one nowhere.
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People say, 'You should let your hair out; you shouldn't be oppressed - you're not in Malaysia anymore. You should show your curves and be proud of it.' But I am proud - it's my choice to cover up my body. I'm not oppressed - I'm free.
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Maybe the one I enjoyed playing most was A Month in the Country.
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All my songs are where I am.
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Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.
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I have a paranoia that 'Ablutions' is the best thing I'll ever do.
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Juilliard's mission statement is learn about the classics so you can use that as a springboard to anything that comes your way.
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Sometimes, by using the most over-the-top, ridiculous plot device you can imagine, you get some interesting little conflicts and cool things that you might not otherwise have a chance to explore.
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I loathe and detest movies and television and don't watch any. I do not have the time.
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One of the things I haven't been ready for is how male-dominated the music industry is. I just didn't have a clue.
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Each acoustic guitar has its own character and personality. On a particular day, I might pick one up and start noodling around, looking for some emotional content in the chords.
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I took a public speaking class in college and managed to make the class laugh a little bit.
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There are forces in nature called Love and Hate. The force of Love causes elements to be attracted to each other and to be built up into some particular form or person, and the force of Hate causes the decomposition of things.
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You can bring out your inner self and moods through dancing. Music does the same.
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A country whose population has been trained to accept the government's word and to shun those who question it is a country without liberty in its future.
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About this time [late 1950s], CinemaScope was getting popular. I wanted to have nothing to do with it, and consequently I shot more close-ups and used shorter shots.
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I apologize profusely to those I have offended deeply a million times over.
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We are so lucky because all our fans from around the world are great. We love all our fans from everywhere, and they want us to visit them. We will try! They are really the best fans we could wish for.
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Teaching to unsuspecting youngsters the effective use of formal methods is one of the joys of life because it is so extremely rewarding.
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The black masses must demand and refuse to accept nothing less than that proportionate percentage of the political spoils such as jobs, elective offices and appointments... They must reject the shameful racial tokenism that characterizes the political life of America today.
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It's not about battling the original artists when I record these songs, it's about paying tribute to them.
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James Ibori gave me $15million as bribe in 2007
