George L. Carlson Quotes
Focusing totally on technique, you lose the essence and power of simplicity... The other extreme is just as bad; you see it in a lot of Modern works, where the concept is more important than the technique, resulting in very poor craftsmanship.
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For me, one of the privileges of being a writer is to poke your nose around and learn about worlds you don't know.
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I'd call my music rock but with pop hooks.
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A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.
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We're so busy broadcasting our latest cultural disdain that we scantly notice anything we enjoy. 'Oh man, this Rebecca Black kid is terrible! Let's laugh at her!' has become more culturally relevant than, 'I really love this new Bilal record.'
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We have an obligation to spread amateur baseball both at home and abroad. Building up the game at all levels - Little League, Babe Ruth Leagues, the colleges - is in our own self-interest. That's where the pool of talent is - and also of fans.
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I looked for the same pitch my whole career, a breaking ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them.
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The people that I admire have a wonderful balance of self-belief and humility.
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The American formula things are out there but they don't have any stories to tell - we have all the stories to tell - but they're all formula.
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On the first day of school, my father told me I'd be the most popular girl and everyone would love me and want to be my friend. It wasn't so, but it gave me an enormous amount of confidence.
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If I see an ending, I can work backward.
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The belief that we can be done with our past is a myth.
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I would tell any aspiring designer to take the time to experience everything they can to really get a feel for what direction they want to go in. And most importantly, let your passion and your gut lead you.
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I am not influenced by other human beings. But I am inspired.
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I do honestly believe that, in the 21st century, sport is the most significant cultural element in this imperfect world. It calls for serious attention.
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It doesn't matter where you are: theater brings people together.
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The best teachers are those who keep students motivated, challenged and flourishing.
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I believe that Bill Clinton will be remembered as one of our nation's great Presidents, and Senator Clinton as one of our nation's great public servants.
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My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow.
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I have only one sister, Asha Nanda, and she lives in Maharani Bagh.
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Like a fierce wind roaring high up in the bare branches of trees, a wave of passion came over me, aimless but surging . . . I suppose it's lust, but it's awful and holy like thunder and lightning and the wind.
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And of course, pop music is all about memorability and simplicity and positive messages and a little dash of joy.
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In Ghazalia, Mr. Hussein showed his contempt for the majority Shiites in ways large and small. He refused to allow them even one mosque, while the Sunnis had nearly a dozen. To worship, the Shiites had to cross an inconveniently located bridge over the sewage canal to Shula.
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Focusing totally on technique, you lose the essence and power of simplicity... The other extreme is just as bad; you see it in a lot of Modern works, where the concept is more important than the technique, resulting in very poor craftsmanship.
