Eva Hoffman Quotes
Observing what is around us and registering errant impressions is a state not so much of passive inaction as of alert receptivity. Allowing ourselves to notice, to be open to our surroundings, is a way of awakening our curiosity in the world outside ourselves.
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An egg white omelet with vegetables is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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Someone's career that I admire would have to be Justin Timberlake's because he started off on Disney and he made this huge film career and huge solo music career. I really respect him as an artist.
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I can take any truth; just don't lie to me.
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I believe my customer knows her style and knows how to mix and match your style.
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'Anthem' was the record that almost didn't get made for a completely different reason than 'Underneath.'
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A group of white South Africans recently killed a black lawyer because he was black. That was wrong. They should have killed him because he was a lawyer.
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Reality is the leading cause of stress for those in touch with it.
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If I don't document something, it's usually either for a good reason, or a bad reason. In this case it's a good reason.
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Evolution and creationism both require faith.
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Since the pharmaceuticals don't make any money and they control the doctors. If the doctors don't make any money then all hell breaks loose. In communities like LA and New York they are using a lot of the youth for a test sight.
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My kids learned to be independent.
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My friends have always called me 'Mr. Thorough,' in that when I get into something, I become obsessed with it.
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Imagine that foreign development is not done to our standards and a spill occurs. Neither geology nor ocean currents will respect our national boundaries.
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Eat my shorts!
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My dad was a very funny man - he's the one who taught me life would be awfully hard without humor! I'm sure his Irish wit in some way influenced my decision to become an actress.
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After I built up a following on Instagram, I realized it's a good way to talk to your fans. I always try to keep the conversation going - they're really happy when that happens.
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I would love to speak with First Lady Michelle Obama about the addictive component of obesity.
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You cannot borrow and spend your way into prosperity. It does not work.
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If you have a wormhole, then you can turn them into time machines for going backward in time.
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Historically, the Balkans have been an incubator of war.
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With 'Palo Alto' as the catalyst, I've surrounded myself with people that have kind of created a world where I can feel like I'm not gonna be judged for doing something that I want to do.
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Few know the joys that spring from a disinterested curiosity. It is like a cheerful spirit that leads us through worlds filled with what is true and fair, which we admire and love because it is true and fair.
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I know quite certainly that I myself have no special talent; curiosity, obsession and dogged endurance, combined with self-criticism, have brought me to my ideas.
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Observing what is around us and registering errant impressions is a state not so much of passive inaction as of alert receptivity. Allowing ourselves to notice, to be open to our surroundings, is a way of awakening our curiosity in the world outside ourselves.
