Pardis Sabeti Quotes
My scientific work is much more practically minded - to change something, to effect something. And the music I do is much more soft power, about changing minds.
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Only time, education and plenty of good schooling will make anti-segregation work.
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We as the Afghan people and government are willing to help Pakistan work for peace in Afghanistan and work for peace in Pakistan, together.
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It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.
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My first agent told me to change my name or I'd only play Jewish parts or Indians. Of course I refused to change it. Shortly thereafter she came up to me and told me I had to keep it, because her numerologist said it was very, very good.
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I rise in support of the separation of powers as established by our Founding Fathers in the Constitution. The Constitution clearly delegates the power to deal with criminal matters, like the use of drugs, to the States.
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Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
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Remixes are so much fun. For me, it's like this great release of energy. I like producing stuff for myself, but I also enjoy making music that wouldn't really suit my own vibe.
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Sofia Coppola is wonderful, and I'd love to work with her.
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Music is all about leadership and there ain't really a lot of leaders.
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It doesn't work that way, you know, because most parts that you think you'd do well, most other people don't. So they offer you something - The Avengers is a good example... I fitted into that because I came from that sort of background. It's not even acting.
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When you start to think about politicians, you've got to realize these are strange creatures. Other than the fact that they can't tell directions, and they have very strange breeding habits, how do you actually work with these things?
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My parents' divorce made an important change in my life. It affected me.
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When I was younger, I was fascinated by David Bowie, for example. he had created an entire myth around himself. It was as important as his music.
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I'm trying to work in studio movies, but they won't hire me.
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You have another little drink, and I'll have another little drink, and maybe we can work up some real family feeling here.
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Be prepared, work hard, and hope for a little luck. Recognize that the harder you work and the better prepared you are, the more luck you might have.
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When you start putting too much thought into it, the music starts getting too revealing. You don't need to know all my inner thoughts.
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One of the first things I picked up when I was very, very young out of a record store was work from Peter Saville - the early things he used to do for Factory Records.
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The first thing you must learn is to always treat a man and a woman with total respect and honor, 'cause if you do that, the legacy you will leave behind will be work.
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People talk about revelation, and say it has ceased; but what ignorance it bespeaks, when man knows not the least thing on earth without revelation.
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Now, as the world's largest economy and as the world's second largest emitter, America bears our responsibility to address climate change, and we intend to meet that responsibility.
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That is how our marriage is working so well. My secret of happiness is keeping my contact to the minimum.
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A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit.
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My scientific work is much more practically minded - to change something, to effect something. And the music I do is much more soft power, about changing minds.
