P. J. Harvey Quotes
I don't think that much anymore in terms of 'write a record, record a record, tour a record,' because in my own mind, things have changed, in that I'm just an ongoing artist. I'm not quite sure what the next project needs to be until it presents himself, and then I know. I just follow dutifully while I'm being led.
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One never can know the whys and the wherefores of one's passional changes.
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You've achieved success in your field when you don't know whether what you're doing is work or play.
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I don't know why my shoes are so popular - I am always surprised and mystified by it.
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The only thing I want to say is, I know I'm not Einstein, but I'm not the queen of the imbeciles either.
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Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.
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In fashion, we don't often know the prices. We don't have time to go into the stores.
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In the back of my mind, I can never forget this could be gone tomorrow - and at this point I think the odds are against me... the chances of succeeding in this business are slim to none; there's only a handful of people that have long careers. You have to put in the work, you can never be satisfied, never take it for granted.
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Life histories tell you just about everything you need to know about an animal.
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The worst thing that being an artist could do to you would be that it would make you slightly unhappy constantly.
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You know, I'm very proud of the large number of Hispanic endorsements that I've received.
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I don't know which is more discouraging, literature or chickens.
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Love me or hate me, both are in my favour. If you love me, I will always be in your heart, and if you hate me, I will be in your mind.
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In my mind, every single female character I've written is plus-size.
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You gotta have life your way. If you ain't losing your mind, you ain't partying right.
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An artist can be truly evaluated only after he is dead. At the very 11th hour, he might do something that will eclipse everything else.
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We know that often holding those who have carried out mass atrocities accountable is at times our best tool to prevent future atrocities.
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I'm not cool at all. I'm the least cool person I know.
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We all know in our hearts that forgiveness is the right thing; it's just a matter of being inspired to reach that place.
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Let's face it - think of Africa, and the first images that come to mind are of war, poverty, famine and flies. How many of us really know anything at all about the truly great ancient African civilizations, which in their day, were just as splendid and glorious as any on the face of the earth?
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I really don't feel the need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because, at the end of the day, it's just somebody's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They have a particular process, and they're welcome to do it however they want to do it.
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If your not honest with yourself, how the hell are you gonna be honest with me.
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My fam is just a regular family. But all of them have great senses of humor.
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Everyone still thinks I'm Scottish - that's totally wicked.
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I don't think that much anymore in terms of 'write a record, record a record, tour a record,' because in my own mind, things have changed, in that I'm just an ongoing artist. I'm not quite sure what the next project needs to be until it presents himself, and then I know. I just follow dutifully while I'm being led.
