Tahar Ben Jelloun Quotes
This universe can very well be expressed in words and syllables which are not those of one's mother tongue.
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Let's talk about Connie Britton, who I love. I don't know of a person who doesn't love her, I don't know a man or woman who doesn't have a crush on her, she's the most fabulous person in the entire world, and she's such an incredible actress, and so sweet, and I love her.
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I kind of found a niche for myself after 'Firefly'. I found something that I enjoyed doing and that I did well, but as far as how I seek out a part, it's always different. It's always something that lights you on fire when you read it. It might be just one scene, it might be one line that defines the character for you.
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I don't really love to perform in music. Some people like it more, but it's not my thing so much, but just the writing, when you get the lyric, and the lyric just goes just the right way, or you find the right bridge that takes you to the solo, and those moments are tremendous, and it's difficult to portray.
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Science progresses best when observations force us to alter our preconceptions.
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Every teenager and everybody around the ages from 10 to 18 has to go through finding out who they are.
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We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don't think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again.
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Honestly, I try and stay away from what's been written about me, because if you let that stuff get to you and it's not true it can drive you crazy. One thing that I have heard recently which is not true, I didn't say it, is that I believe I was quote saying 'I will never take my shirt off for a movie again.' I didn't say that.
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I see you're a man with ideals. I better be going before you've still got them.
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Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice.
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It's not like I go out there to be a sex symbol. I mean, it's nice of course - but embarrassing.
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Otherwise I don't read much adult poetry at all, because I'm not smart enough and mostly I don't get it.
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Much as my Boomer friends will hate me for saying this, Kanye West is the New Dylan. Not only do Kanye's best lyrics match Dylan's prescience, highly inventive word-play and genius for storytelling, his indefatigable cockiness eerily channels Muhammad Ali.
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Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to set a time that nobody can touch for many years.
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We began intercepting Japanese radio transmissions, which indicated the two forces were very close to each other. We found out later that we were moving in opposite directions and passed each other by 32 miles.
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Sometimes you have to exercise your insanity, to really make it strong.
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Australia is an island surrounded by water. My fondest memories growing up were trips to the beach, walking around the harbor and playing in the beautiful parks.
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Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
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Why are numbers so important? I take up a film I like, give it my best, and move on.
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I just want to keep improving, to keep getting better.
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I wonder what the retirement age is in the novel business. The day you die.
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When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and you get away from the text, it's always a possibility to get a few words tangled here and there.
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There is a race between mankind and the universe. Mankind is trying to build bigger, better, faster, and more foolproof machines. The universe is trying to build bigger, better, and faster fools. So far the universe is winning.
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This universe can very well be expressed in words and syllables which are not those of one's mother tongue.
