George Sutherland Quotes
The liberty of the individual to do as he pleases, even in innocent matters, is not absolute. It must frequently yield to the common good.
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My father was a very gregarious, very open guy. So every weekend, the house was full of people.
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Fun is carefree. I am not carefree.
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All the body wants to do biologically is decompose. Once you die, it's, 'Let me out here! I'm ready to shoot my atoms back into the universe!'
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In talking to you I feel very much more at ease than my colleagues who gave the speeches during the banquet.
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I'm into my grime, hip-hop, dance, and house music.
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I've set the bar quite high in terms of storytelling.
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SNAP is a critical anti-hunger program that feeds millions of low income Americans, including children, veterans, and seniors who would not otherwise have the resources to buy groceries.
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It's not class warfare to suggest that we shouldn't look to seniors and the less fortunate to bear the brunt of deficit reduction. I believe America needs to understand there needs to be a sense of fairness.
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We had a great dramatic society in school, and that's where I first got exposure both as an actor and director.
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With a film, you can get into it and love it. With music, you can listen to over and over again, but with music videos, they're like this short little stab.
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It was a difficult second record. I had moments where I couldn't write; had moments where I was writing lots. It was just a massive learning process for me.
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I'm going to college. I don't care if it ruins my career. I'd rather be smart than a movie star.
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I'm excited about 'Luke Cage' with Michael Colter, who plays Luke Cage. I play the villain, Cottonmouth. It takes place in Harlem. It'll just be amazing for people to get to see an African-American superhero, which there weren't any when I was growing up.
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I think we all have different moods - a nerd one day and cool the next. I think everyone has an inner geek, and I know I definitely do.
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Romantic lovers require from each other at least the facade of reason: We desire to be what romantic love makes us appear in the other's eyes. We want to imagine we are deserving of the love we inspire.
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They say an elephant never forgets. Well, you are not an elephant. Take notes, constantly. Save interesting thoughts, quotations, films, technologies... the medium doesn't matter, so long as it inspires you.
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I enjoy playing characters where the silence is loud.
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There's a vegan and gluten-free bakery called BabyCakes that I love. They've got shops in New York and Los Angeles. Their stuff is amazing.
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Obey something, and you will have a chance to learn what is best to obey. But if you begin by obeying nothing, you will end by obeying the devil and all his invited friends.
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Music is that universal language which unifies the spirits of mankind.
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The most enduring legacy of President Barack Obama is going to be a new generation of leaders standing up for liberty.
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Time is one of our most valuable possessions. Use it wisely. Remind yourselves often that things that matter most should not be left to the mercy of things that matter the least.
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Flourishing goes beyond happiness, or satisfaction with life. True, people who flourish are happy. But that's not the half of it. Beyond feeling good, they're also doing good-adding value to the world.
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The liberty of the individual to do as he pleases, even in innocent matters, is not absolute. It must frequently yield to the common good.
