Pankaj Mishra Quotes
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With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.
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I live in the moment, and I reflect later.
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This is the ultimate con game - I'm having fun and people pay me to do it.
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I've come to realize I'm more spiritual than I am religious. What I mean by this: As far as praying to God goes, I'm more about looking inside for inner guidance - tapping into our own abundantly powerful inner resources - which, I suppose, is where some might say God does indeed reside.
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I build community. However, I do it wearing a number of hats.
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Beauty at 70 years old isn't the same as beauty at 20 years old, but it is stunning nonetheless.
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At one time or another, we have all faced the temptation to disconnect by giving someone the silent treatment. After being married to Joel for more than twenty-one years, I have learned that is not the best way to handle a disagreement.
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Often I pretended to a cameraman to know less than I did. That way I got more cooperation.
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I am honoured to be associated with a brand like Movado. It believes in the art of design and is known for its perfection worldwide. I have strong faith in the pursuit of perfection. I am looking forward to a long association.
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I can spend 10 to 15 minutes with someone, and they can tell me what they're going through. I may never have gone through that, but I get it on a really deep level.
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My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass'; 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'
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People don't want to pay 8 or 9 dollars to go see a problem that they have in their life, on screen. They pay to get away from that. That's why they watch soap operas.
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Beauty is not just physical.
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The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun.
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I'd like to work with horses, but it doesn't pay very well. Maybe I'd like to go somewhere in the Middle East because they keep buying really nice horses for their Olympic teams - like, the Qataris.
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There is a kind of victory in good work, no matter how humble.
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The shoes and the eyes are windows to a woman's spirit.
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I didn't know what was going through my mind.
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The market for local advertising is in the billions.
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In past wars only homes burnt, but this time Don't be surprised if even loneliness ignites. In past wars only bodys burnt, but this time Don't be surprised if even shadows ignite.
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It is imperative to change the way we look at education. We should invest in the foundation of school readiness from birth to age 5.
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As independent filmmakers, we are actually deeply dependent on each other. The Spirit Awards are a public expression of those bonds, the intricate set of relationships and histories that we filmmakers depend on to make our most personal work.
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In a democratic age, you can't buck demography - except through civil war.
