Lemn Sissay Quotes
Technology will never last if it ignores human beings' basic instinct to express and discover through expression.
Quotes to Explore
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God, that all-powerful Creator of nature and architect of the world, has impressed man with no character so proper to distinguish him from other animals, as by the faculty of speech.
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I'm cranky.
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I still can't believe it when people say I am a celebrity.
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I am very much in favor of women's rights, being a woman myself, and I support intelligent, successful, independent working women.
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But are not the dreams of poets and the tales of travellers notoriously false?
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Allowing homosexuality means allowing satanic rights.
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I don't think that I ever believed that poetry would be a career. I have always thought of poems as something more private than professional... I would never introduce myself as a poet. I will always have some other thing that I am.
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Strength is born in the deep silence of long-suffering hearts; not amid joy.
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Acting is my first love, and that's my main career, it really is.
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I'm aware of the decisions I make and the responsibility I have as a role model. I wouldn't disregard that. It's a privilege.
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I wrote in the book very specifically what I wanted to write about, period, and left it at.
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What is Art? It is the response of man's creative soul to the call of the Real.
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Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.
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Most people want security in this world, not liberty.
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I think the fact that I made enough noise in the world that I might be remembered is an amazing achievement. You can't ask for more than that.
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I just want to do great work: work that inspires people... To know that you are given this gift in life and that you can gift other people with it, that's the most rewarding thing for me.
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If the world's leaders are serious about improving collective well-being, we'd better get serious about prioritizing education in our nations and in our global discussion.
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Everyone should have a philosophy for living better.
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A chair, it's like a sculpture. It starts as a thought and then becomes an idea, something I might think about for years. When the time is right, I express it on paper, usually as a simple line in space. Finally, it takes shape.
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I am a technological activist. I have a political agenda. I am in favor of basic human rights: to free speech, to use any information and technology, to purchase and use recreational drugs, to enjoy and purchase so-called 'vices', to be free of intruders, and to privacy.
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I got my first Mac in 1984. I've got an Airbook, iPad, iPhone, the lot. I love that blend of technology, creativity, and design.
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Open your eyes, train your ears, use your head. If a mind you have, then use it while you can.
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Technology will never last if it ignores human beings' basic instinct to express and discover through expression.
