Lena Dunham Quotes
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The sole ultimate factor in human decisions is physical force. This we must learn, however repugnant the idea may seem, if we are to protect ourselves and our institutions. Reliance on anything else is fallacious and ruinous.
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Why is it that our young kids all across America can solve the most complex problems in a video game involving executive decision making and analytical thinking, yet we accept the fact that they can't add or read?
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I used to be obsessed with race. I'm more obsessed with class now.
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At school, I was a tomboy, and it would be me and all my guy friends.
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I grew up in uptown Jamaica; I went to a rich school. I was raised by my mother and my stepfather; they made sure education came before anything. I had a good childhood, grew up spending time with my bigger brothers and sisters. My people are good people. I was exposed to a lot of different kinds of people and culture.
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The biggest rival I had in my career was me. I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me.
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My songs are very personal, which means they are fantastically therapeutic to write, but performing them night after night is emotionally draining.
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Not obsessed with particularly Nike, but sneakers in general. I love them.
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A certain tiny percentage of everyone is gay.
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Advertising ministers to the spiritual side of trade. It is great power that has been entrusted to your keeping which charges you with the high responsibility of inspiring and ennobling the commercial world. It is all part of the greater work of the regeneration and redemption of mankind.
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I wake up every morning and I wish I were dead, and so does Jim.
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I grew up in Pittsburgh, and regularly, my parents would take us to the Holiday House Supper Club to see acts like Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Ben Vereen, Freda Payne, Stephanie Mills, and The Temptations, to name a few.
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'Smart', in American usage, is slicker and sharper than 'intelligent'; faster off the mark and quicker on its feet than deep thought.
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It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.
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The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on.
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There was never any effort made out there to improve the artist.
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You have to enjoy yourself when you go to the movies. People don't want to spend their hard earned money to simply go see a history lesson.
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I desperately want to see the day today and do the best I can not miss a shred of sunlight. It'll be over before I know it.
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Why should I apologize because God throws in crystal chandeliers, mahogany floors, and the best construction in the world?
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Death is at any time blessed but it is twice blessed for a warrior who dies for his cause, that is, truth.
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The presidency has a funny way of making a person feel the need to pray.
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I'm still the little southern girl from the wrong side of the tracks who really didn't feel like she belonged.
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There are three ways you can get along with a girl: one, shut up and listen to what she has to say; two, tell her you like what she's wearing; and three, treat her to really good food...If you do all that and still don't get the results you want, better give up.
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I kind of look like every other girl, walking around.
