Denise Levertov Quotes
Both art and faith are dependent on imagination; both are ventures into the unknown.
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People who meet me think of Jill and transfer her strong qualities to me.
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I saw a picture of Elvis in blue lame, and thought that if I could recreate that suit and walk down the King's Road in it, someone might pick me up and take me off on a crazy adventure.
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J has told me about his past. I know what happened and why. But he is the one person who made me believe in my talent and whatever happened in the past, he's been a wonderful manager to me.
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The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class.
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If science fiction is the mythology of modern technology, then its myth is tragic.
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But the Wisdom of God, which is His only-begotten Son, being in all respects incapable of change or alteration, and every good quality in Him being essential, and such as cannot be changed and converted, His glory is therefore declared to be pure and sincere.
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There's no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences.
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My workout involves cardio, jogging, and yoga as well. I am a firm believer of yoga and meditation.
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We want an Afghanistan that is shaped by the dreams of the great Afghan people, not by irrational fears and overreaching ambitions of others.
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Unfortunately, any girl - unless you're playing the action hero - is going to end up at some point handcuffed, gagged, and waiting for the hero to save her.
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I think like a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. Failure is a great teacher. At the same time, you must remember, success will never last... Whether it's tech or fashion, it must be for the customer.
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I hate to travel with stuff.
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You need to have tremendous confidence in your work, even a touch of arrogance, chutzpah. Many very fine researchers lack intellectual daring. It's human nature to want to be cozy, secure. But that can be a cul de sac.
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I consider myself more a European director who is from Iceland than an Icelandic director.
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The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause from their own volition, enduring the most arduous hardships without being forced to do so, and remaining steadfast in the moments of greatest peril.
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Even though the third season of 'Necessary Roughness' was only ten episodes, they were an extremely intense bunch of episodes, especially toward the finale.
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It's just my goal to deliver the best story I can, and I want to make sure each book is better than the last, and in order to do that, I have to take chances.
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I never really considered writing something that was nonfiction.
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Creativity, as I see it, is the process of putting your imagination to work. It's been defined rather simply as applied imagination. That's not a bad way to think about it.
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I really feel like the gift is also the curse. It's always half-and-half. Whatever brings you the most joy will also probably bring you the most pain. Always a price to pay.
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Culture is one of the two or three most complicated words in the English language.
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It's a great dynamic. The dynamic between men and women in the workplace is really interesting.
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I have lived much of my life among molecules. They are good company.
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Both art and faith are dependent on imagination; both are ventures into the unknown.
