Brassaï Quotes
The wall, safe haven for what is forbidden, gives a voice to all those who would, without it, be condemned to silence.
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I have absolutely no regret about my vote against this war. The same questions remain. The cost in human lives, the cost to our budget, probably 100 billion. We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.
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We all had lots of stories of our sad experiences - they mourned the death of my wife with me - but we were hopeful that the children would return.
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I'd love to have a 19th Century Russian book club where all the members had to act like the pretentious minor noblemen they were reading about.
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I come from a wonderful country with wonderful people.
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Have common sense and stick to the point.
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Commercial hit films such as 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan,' 'Talaash,' and 'Kick' had big superstars to sell them; that may not have been the case if it were just me.
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The Mayo Clinic is one of the largest and most experienced medical centers treating esophageal cancer in the world.
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I drive a big Dodge truck. I drive American cars.
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The pretended admission of a fault on our part creates an excellent impression.
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I'm constantly having to be vigilant with a depressive tendency, an addictive tendency.
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Words are power. And a book is full of words. Be careful what power you get from it. But know that you do.
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I play guitar, the ukulele and the piano. I grew up on a mountain in Tennessee, and we had 'The Mountain Opry,' where anyone could just get up on stage to perform. It was just about the soul and heart of music. My upbringing was less about being great and more about just doing what you love. It was always for joy.
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I'm now a member of a pretty small club.
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I had Tommy John my first year in pro ball. Going through that rehab process, I think that's what really helped me become a better pitcher, because I was kind of new to it, and I think it helped me learn how to repeat my delivery. It was a crazy journey.
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You are only three or four hours from taking your glasses off for keeps.
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No one believes for a moment the embargo will prompt the Iraqi people to rise against Saddam Hussein.
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Innumerable twinkling of the waves of the sea.
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But the most important test is to take them on tour and see if you can bear to spend time with them.
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We have a lot of choice about whether to interpret something as adversity or as opportunity. I see in myself the tendency at times to make situations worse than they have to be because of my catastrophic interpretation.
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I think the cinema you like has more to do with silence, and the theater you like has more to do with language.
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You have to get to know your voice and its strengths and play on those. It took me quite a long time.
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Basic fact of life: no matter how far you run, you always take yourself with you.
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The wall, safe haven for what is forbidden, gives a voice to all those who would, without it, be condemned to silence.
