Pankaj Mishra Quotes
As in the early 20th century, the elemental forces of globalisation have unravelled broad solidarities and loyalties.
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I don't think people are ever going to a place where they're like, 'I'm over stories about character and love.'
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What happens also is that a lot of those people and reporters who vote for Hall of Famers, some of the people who were around when Ray Guy was around, are deceased. And some of the reporters don't remember Ray Guy. He should have been in the Hall of Fame 15 years ago.
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The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it pleases him to do so and not because he must.
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I live with my mum and my nan. I think I will leave eventually, but not at the moment when they look after me so well. If you came to my house, they'd make you eat something.
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A Lawyer will do anything to win a case, sometimes he will even tell the truth.
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Rupert Murdoch is the most dangerous man in the world.
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I always had a dream to play for India but I never let it put pressure on me.
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Fantasy is my favorite genre for reading and writing. We have more options than anyone else, and the best props and special effects. That means if you want to write a fantasy story with Norse gods, sentient robots, and telepathic dinosaurs, you can do just that. Want to throw in a vampire and a lesbian unicorn while you're at it? Go ahead.
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The fan support was the greatest. It's everything.
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Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.
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The speed of change makes you wonder what will become of architecture.
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Every action is seen to fall into one of three main categories, guarding, hitting, or moving. Here, then, are the elements of combat, whether in war or pugilism.
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You have to embrace the people that love you because you're making a difference in people's lives, and you're making them feel something with your music. That, I think, is the biggest key: to stay grounded and focused and stay true to who you are as a person.
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If you want to get along, go along.
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I think I will always stay involved in tennis and would like to give back by helping out young players. I have done a little commentary and may one day enjoy doing that again.
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Every citizen has the real right to receive general education and professional training at no cost, something that the United States has not been able to ensure for all its inhabitants.
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Rock n' roll is dying because people became OK with Nickelback being the biggest band in the world.
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I fell in love with science and decided to continue for my Ph.D., and from there on, I was a scientist.
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Seeing people get messed up never gets un-funny! And there's plenty of ways to do that.
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I've tried my best, but the wind was too strong and I felt a bit tired.
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In market research I did at Microsoft Corp. in the early 1990s, I estimated that the 'Wall Street Journal' took in about 75 cents per copy from subscribers, $1.25 at the newsstand and a whopping $5 per copy from ads. The ad revenue let them run a far bigger newsroom than subscribers were paying for.
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I became a general contractor in my early 20s. I have been in the business for over 35 years.
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The more time goes on, the closer I am to the ground. I've been exposed to so many issues and people living under different pressures. It's helped me realize that a lot of glamorous things that people prioritize really don't matter.
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As in the early 20th century, the elemental forces of globalisation have unravelled broad solidarities and loyalties.
