Patrick Henry Quotes
Courage, an independent spark from heaven's bright throne, by which the soul stands raised, triumphant, high, alone.
Quotes to Explore
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I really enjoy comedy. It's a real challenge.
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I love the song 'Into the Night.' It's Roy Orbison meets David Lynch meets Iggy Pop on amphetamines. It has a punk edge that is not HIM, per se. It is super melodic and super '60s, and that is very new to me and it is a sense of achievement to me.
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Love is not the dying moan of a distant violin - it's the triumphant twang of a bedspring.
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Among irrational animals the love of the offspring and of the parents for each other is extraordinary because God, who created them, compensated for the deficiency of reason by the superiority of their senses.
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The trade magazine and all was banned in my house. The first time I read a film magazine was when I was 18.
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Before, I could meet and greet all my fans one by one, but now, it's hard to remember all of their names. And my actions can sometimes cause misunderstandings. If I bow to one side, I've heard people from the other side ask why I didn't bow there.
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Most mutations involve typos: Something bumps a cell's elbow as it's copying DNA, and the wrong letter appears in a triplet - CAG becomes CCG.
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My family never had a business background. We are artistes.
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English people are famous for never speaking out but only saying what they really feel about you behind your back. Americans believe the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. I like exploring those, er, differences in national snippiness.
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Vanity can create a very cruel space for you if you don't know how to manage it.
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People say I'm extravagant because I want to be surrounded by beauty. But tell me, who wants to be surrounded by garbage?
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I don't think being a writer who is religious means you have to write about nothing but religion. When I do write about religion, it's to inform the story, not to push a certain agenda.
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When budget cuts happen - which has been happening a lot in this country - after-school athletics and after-school music are some of the first things to go.
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I want to be the Letterman of metal. I want five nights a week, Monday to Friday, 11 to 12, live. I always shoot for the moon.
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Many schools desperately need caring professionals like guidance counselors and social workers to ensure students' emotional, social and educational needs are met. But proposals to arm teachers are irresponsible and dangerous. The role of educators is to teach and nurture our children, not to be armed guards.
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Making the record was tons of fun, the most fun I've ever had.
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Detroit is right now a new Mecca for Hip Hop.
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Never respect men merely for their riches, but rather for their philanthropy; we do not value the sun for its height, but for its use.
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My adversaries crumble when we rumble; it's a catastrophe.
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I'm an American citizen. I pay my taxes. I want my equal rights. But this is my country, and consequently, I don't want to open up for ISIS or for anybody that will take away what we've already gained.
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I wanted something where I could have the clearest and most unfiltered artistic and creative voice.
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It is always impossible to expect things getting done in 90 days.
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Just think life's too short to get hung up on maybes.
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Courage, an independent spark from heaven's bright throne, by which the soul stands raised, triumphant, high, alone.
