Barry Commoner Quotes
World War II had a very important impact on the development of technology, as a whole.
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I've leased the apartment; my partner is going to come out here. But we're keeping our house in Chicago because real estate is a really good investment and also because it is just crammed with full of stuff!
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I want a natural burial. Just straight into the ground in a shroud.
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Devo and The Cramps didn't get big until they went to New York City. Chrissie Hynde didn't get big until she moved to London. When I was growing up, there wasn't even a place to play - just one little bar. If we wanted to have a gig, then we had to drive 45 minutes up to Cleveland.
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I like to stand right in front of my opponent. I think it makes for an exciting fight.
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I love Bob Altman. I always admired him so much because I always thought he was a genuine voice.
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Security for agriculture merits serious concern by not only the agricultural community but our nation as a whole. The risk to the U.S. food supply and overall economy is real.
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He that climbs the tall tree has won right to the fruit, He that leaps the wide gulf should prevail in his suit.
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And you can't complain about kissing Emma Watson. Isn't that what everyone in the world wants to do? I've known Emma for a few years. She's this amazing capacity of young and vibrant and brilliant, but also a bright, intelligent old soul.
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Mental health needs a great deal of attention. It's the final taboo and it needs to be faced and dealt with.
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I'll say things that are serious and put them in a joke form so people can enjoy them. We laugh to keep from crying.
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Words are but the signs of ideas.
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There's a monster outside my room, can I have a glass of water?
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I've written a screenplay that is a series of monologues and songs; they form this sort of human tapestry across time and place. The form is strange, but I find it really fascinating.
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If you get lazy when you're onstage, it shows.
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Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.
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California's drought affects everyone in the state, from farmers to fishermen, business owners to suburban residents, and everyone has a role to play in using precious water resources as wisely and efficiently as possible.
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Where I come from, it was a heresy to say you wanted to be in movies, leave alone American movies.
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Human rights, no matter whom they affect, are something that should matter to all of us. It's always been a part of my life.
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We'll keep sending more and more conservatives to Washington, and we'll eventually get these bills passed. But don't be afraid to pass good, strong, conservative legislation.
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Even back in elementary school, I was a leader, but a leader who didn't know how to channel my leadership skills in a constructive way. When I was younger, it probably came out as being more of a bossy little kid.
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Why did they keep changing guitars and amplifiers when they were perfect? They did the same things with cars, if you ask me. They forgot how to make them right, because they focused on style and bells and whistles.
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The people of these states were victimized twice. First they were victimized by the hurricane. Second they were victimized by the ineptness of the government response.
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And in the Second World War, you didn't just read about it in the newspapers because you weren't allowed to read it in the newspapers. It was all censored, you know? So nobody knew what we were doing.
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World War II had a very important impact on the development of technology, as a whole.
