Pablo Picasso Quotes
I consider a work of art as a product of calculations, calculations that are frequently unknown to the author himself.
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I've read quite a few readers' reviews of my book on Amazon, saying, 'Ah, he criticises the free market, he advocates central planning.' I don't do that for a minute! But this is our black and white, dichotomous way of thinking - which has really been harmful.
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I look at 'Death Proof' and realize I had too much time.
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Kings are more prone to mistrust the good than the bad; and they are always afraid of the virtues of others.
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I like the detail work of telling a story in small pieces, as is done in movie-making, and also the long leap of faith needed to see a theatre performance through each night. Both require focus and self-discipline.
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In my novels, there are twelve ancient 'memory tools,' all now lost. Each of the 'Reincarnationist' books revolves around a different tool.
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The American people know something is wrong as far as energy is concerned. They don't think they are being told the truth.
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I just respect Kanye as an artist.
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I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?
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I keep endlessly busy with all kinds of stuff, mostly horses, cattle, livestock, things like that.
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If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
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All I remember is the last time I played a videogame, it was Space Invaders.
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If I have to draw attention away from some hormone-induced acne on my chin, I put on a lot of mascara.
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You have to love your body, respect it, and treat it well.
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A free society will abide unofficial, private discrimination, even when that means allowing hate-filled groups to exclude people based on the color of their skin.
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Only the old are innocent. That is what the Victorians understood, and the Christians. Original sin is a property of the young. The old grow beyond corruption very quickly.
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Public appearances are a headache. I hold mine down to a minimum.
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I try to play my game and that's being emotional because I'm that kind of guy.
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If you're trying to write about very strong horror, very strong fear or very strong emotion, it's easy to overwrite it.
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Science and technology has tried to offer an alternative to religion by making a god out of human reason, but that didn't work out too well.
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When it comes down to it, Hillary Clinton will very much excite the Republican faithful to get out and work hard. I don't know if a similar case can be made if Obama is the candidate.
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Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
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Relations of power "are indissociable from a discourse of truth, and they can neither be established nor function unless a true discourse is produced, accumulated, put into circulation, and set to work. Power cannot be exercised unless a certain economy of discourses of truth functions in, on the basis of, and thanks to, that power."
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I consider a work of art as a product of calculations, calculations that are frequently unknown to the author himself.
