Laurie Anderson Quotes
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There is no real independent self, aloof from other human beings, inspecting the world, inspecting other people. You are, in fact, connected not just via Facebook and Internet, you're actually quite literally connected by your neurons.
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Dealing with the unknown, the unexpected, is a reflection for me musically of what's happening in the world, because people are learning how to dialog with each other without any past strategy or any kind of formula from the past.
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Sarah Cornwell has a brilliant eye for the telling detail, and a wonderfully original way of embodying family history. I was captivated by her memorable characters and the perfectly paced revelations of their surprising relationships.
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He's got a big heart, and he challenges guys. He gets up in guys' (faces) and makes guys play harder. I like coaches like that. He's emotional and enthusiastic about the game.
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I don't believe in talking down to children. I don't believe in talking down to any certain segment.
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Aging gracefully is one thing, but trying to slow it down is another.
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I have destroyed the enemy merely by marches.
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I will make thee think thy swan a crow.
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Fanaticism must be put to sleep before it can be eradicated.
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For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers.
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I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time.
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Art is not delivered like the morning paper; it has to be stolen from Mount Olympus.
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There's the way modern music is produced, which is, 'Here's a piece of music, and I'm the producer, so pay me and make sure my credit is right and get me my splits.' But I'm trying to go backward. Now, it's more like 'What's the texture? What's the over-arching story?' There are more things to pay attention to than 'Is this the right snare?'
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I find it bitterly ironic that the bulk of the money a medical-malpractice jury awarded to Terri [Schaivo] for use in making her better instead went into Mr. Felos's pocket to make her dead.
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A growing number of Muslims in America, more than 40 percent are African-American
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Art is about paying attention.
