Gary Jarman Quotes
No one wants to be some guy who puts records out about how good it is. That seems quite arrogant.
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The main threat to the future of Europe is not those who want to come here to live but our own political, economic, and intellectual elites bent on transforming Europe against the clear will of the European people.
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Any art worthy of its name should address 'life', 'man', 'nature', 'death' and 'tragedy'.
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All my fiction starts from a feeling of unique perception, the pressure of a secret, a story that needs to be told.
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Advice and consent does not mean rubber stamp in the Senate.
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I was writing a lot even as a kid.
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There is a quite a lot of effort involved but I find action sequences some of the quickest to write and the most fun.
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What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures.
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Yes, The Persuaders, that was great fun because one of my favourite actors is Roger Moore.
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The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.
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It's definitely a necessity to make split-second decisions when you're doing gymnastics because things don't always go perfect.
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In Singapore, Malcolm X type of activity would be extremely difficult because the government can be very harsh on lawbreakers.
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We have some Jewish members of Congress, not a lot but there's a bunch of us.
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Religion is a complex and often contradictory force in our world. It fosters hope and comfort but also doubt and guilt. It creates both community and exclusion. It brings societies together around shared belief and tears them apart through war. However, what unites the faithful, whatever their religion, is the unshakeable force of generosity.
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I'm amazed at the amount of time people spend on the Internet.
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People who understand context would be steamed to have someone else dictating how they can call it.
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The danger of asteroid or comet impact is one of the best reasons for getting into space … I'm very fond of quoting my friend Larry Niven: 'The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!'
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I got quite cross when I heard about Emma Thompson adapting 'Sense and Sensibility.' It was absolutely childish of me, but I thought, 'I should be doing that. They didn't even ask me.' Some mistake, surely.
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When it comes to photo shoots, there was a clear moment for me when I thought, 'I'm going to have to enjoy this because it's going to be a part of what I do.'
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Every American, to the last man, lays claim to a "sense" of humor and guards it as his most significant spiritual trait, yet rejects humor as a contaminating element wherever found. America is a nation of comics and comedians; nevertheless, humor has no stature and is accepted only after the death of the perpetrator.
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I've seen guys sit the whole day doing nothing, and I hate it when people are unproductive. I don't like a guy who sits on the couch all day.
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And then as I got older, see, I think a lot of times with comics, your life kind of permeates your act. Whatever is happening in your life is what's going on on stage. So if you're angry in your life, then that's going to be on stage. If you're looking for the guy that's just going to make you laugh for an hour and forget about, that's me.
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But let me offer you my definition of social justice: I keep what I earn and you keep what you earn. Do you disagree? Well then tell me how much of what I earn belongs to you - and why?
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The thing about praising beauty is that good looks are an unforgiving task- master, a Forth Bridge of a maintenance job. The passing years present their accounts. Younger models become available.
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No one wants to be some guy who puts records out about how good it is. That seems quite arrogant.
