Brendan Kennelly Quotes
A writer is not interested in explaining reality, he’s only interested in capturing it.
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For all intents and purposes, I'm a woman.
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Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike.
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It's nice to see different dimensions of a character. A love interest and family life are always, I think, important in creating layers and textures.
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Balance is key in cooking - you want a little acid, a little sweet, a little savory - the flavors should be harmonious.
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The great thing about 'The Office' and it being single-camera and the documentary style is that it's mostly a comedy, but 10 percent of it is, we get to show the existential angst that exists in the American workplace.
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We are saved by grace, not by the works of the law. But don't be so quick to write the law off.
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But I knew that what had happened was an eye-opener not only to the United States but also to Pakistan, who realized that after what has happened on the 11th of September, it was simply impossible to continue to play those games in Afghanistan.
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It's always been a dream of mine, of exploring the living world, of classifying all the species and finding out what makes up the biosphere.
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I believe society has a right to defend itself, just as the individual has the right to attack that with which he disagrees.
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The cool thing about working and meeting a lot of people through your acting is that you never know who you might work with, in the future.
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?
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The house clock, place certain there at the bottom of things, strikes the half hour dry and null. All is so much, all is so deep, all is so dark and cold!
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I achieved something once again, I think we all want to put a mark on life. I dream, and my dreams always come true. I dreamed I was the heavyweight champion of the world. I am the heavyweight champion of the world.
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Pornography is the essential sexuality of male power: of hate, of ownership, of hierarchy; of sadism, of dominance.
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The Torjagerkanone means a lot to me. It was a great effort - made by the whole team.
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I'm not much of a partier anymore. I enjoy clarity much more.
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Ironing boards are a classic example of something I find horrible about modern society: the excitementation, for want of a better word, of mundane things. Funny ironing board covers - I hate them.
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I come to work every day thinking I have to earn my job, and I really believe that. I don't have a given right to my job; I need to prove my value in my role every single day.
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Our region is going to be in chaos for a long time, ... The media's not playing it up to make it seem worse than it is. The reality is that it's as bad or worse than what you're seeing on TV. It's going to take a lot of help from a lot of people to get everybody back to living a normal life again.
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I enjoy watching sitcoms where the team behind it have successfully created a whole alternate reality that you can enter into for half an hour every week.
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I really never look at my health issues as 'Woe is me.' I've seen the reality of that. And it's not a pleasant thing.
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Fain would we remain barbarians, if our claim to civilization were to be based on the gruesome glory of war.
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A writer is not interested in explaining reality, he’s only interested in capturing it.
