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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what society requires from art ... is that it function as an early warning system.
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There’s something else that bears repeating here: Unleashing creativity requires that we loosen the controls, accept risk, trust our colleagues, work to clear the path for them, and pay attention to anything that creates fear.
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Everybody admires a go-getter if he is tactful.
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I knew President Yeltsin well. He would never have tolerated government officials demonstratively showing off the millions they acquired through corruption, the way it's done today.
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Art is about paying attention.
