Bradford Cox Quotes
When I do a record, it sounds more punk and raw. Or it will sound louder, or it will sound more shocking. Or mind-boggling. I'll be trying to figure it out, but once I've got it figured out I'll be like, I know this; I know where this came from. I think art is most interesting when the intention is not clear.
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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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Being able to walk out of the studio after a week of intense recording and jump into a cold sea and sit in a hot spring and soak for a few hours completely resets the whole system. Really refreshing. For me, it's all about stepping out of the ordinary. Even psychically.
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Christina can sing all the notes, but Britney is just hot!
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I've always kind of been an in-the-moment kind of person. I don't think that far in advance or have any idea what's around the next corner.
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A great byproduct of a TV show, movie, or play is when it can act as a catalyst for someone.
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The presumption of innocence, the benefit of the doubt, walking without worrying - these should not be hallmarks of white privilege. They are human rights - human rights - that should be enjoyed by all.
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Horses know how to be loyal but still keep their distance.
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As a model, I am at the mercy of everybody else. It's much more of a situation where I go to work, put the clothes on, get in front of the camera, and then go home. But in that process, I never really have control over any of it.
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In the 'Dreamblood' books, I'm focusing more on what I like about epic fantasy: the layering and depth of tension; the chance to really delve into the minutia of an alternate society and its politics; a large cast of characters to love and hate.
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I was pampered by all my father's directors and producers during childhood. But at home, my father made sure I led a normal life.
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I don't believe you should stay onstage until people are begging you to get off. I like the idea of leaving them wanting a bit more.
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She's a good hearted woman in love with a good timin' man.She loves him in spite of his ways she don't understand.With teardrops & laughter they pass through this world hand in hand,A good hearted woman, lovin' a good timin' man.
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If you can't trust a Methodist with absolute power to arrest people and not have to say why, then whom can you trust?
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Il serait impertinent pour un pays n’ayant pas subi l’occupation de porter un jugement sur un autre l’ayant subi.
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There's nothing funnier than religion. Try explaining it to a kid. I had it all wrong when I was a kid.
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Any man or institution that tries to rob me of my dignity will lose.
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Even just a few spices or ethnic condiments that you can keep in your pantry can turn your mundane dishes into a culinary masterpiece.
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I have no business carrying myself like some diva.
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The melody will tell me what the song should be about, the tone of the song. That's when the intellect comes in. Because I have a list of possible titles and concepts, and I expand on that.
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Know when to hold 'um, know when to fold 'um and know when to walk away from cameramen.
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Being positive is like going up a mountain. Being negative is like sliding down a hill. A lot of times, people want to take the easy way out, because it's basically what they've understood throughout their lives.
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The three most important pitches I threw in my life were all fastballs.
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Many scammers are only using personal checks for payment because they can take the money and run.
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When I do a record, it sounds more punk and raw. Or it will sound louder, or it will sound more shocking. Or mind-boggling. I'll be trying to figure it out, but once I've got it figured out I'll be like, I know this; I know where this came from. I think art is most interesting when the intention is not clear.
