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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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've been out with men who have literally had an argument with the mirror because they couldn't get their hair right. When I was younger, I might have reassured him, but I can't do that anymore.
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It's also true, however, that having conquered the regional writer ghetto, I am now intent on conquering the nationalist writer ghetto and moving out into the world more.
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The Gili Islands gave me some of my best scuba diving experiences, including tons of turtles.
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I have about 4 million Lego bricks. And then a few million in storage in case something comes up. I still pay for them. I buy my bricks just like everyone else. It's by far my biggest capital expense.
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It's only in America where there seems to be this sort of systematic denial of the reality of global warming at the governmental level, and in too many sectors of the high, the private sector. But it looks to me the business community may actually lead us toward a clean energy future almost in spite of government policy.
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James Ibori gave me $15million as bribe in 2007
