Albert Hammond, Jr. Quotes
I grew up with The Beatles, Bob Marley and Talking Heads. I like the melody-with-rhythm aspect of music - there's so much to discover still.
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One of the tragedies of modern times is that people have come to believe that something said by someone in the past, perhaps for illustrative or provocation purposes, actually represents that person's beliefs at the time.
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In a family of all girls, I was always the 'boy' in my mind - the protector, the masculine one. No one would ever have to worry about me.
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Are we to paint what's on the face, what's inside the face, or what's behind it?
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I think success is very hard work, so, you know, if you work hard and you have some success, you have to give up something.
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Clothes have to be simple and comfortable.
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I'm still number one and I just recently won a major tournament ahead of my toughest rivals so I think I had a few years ahead of me if I decided to stay.
Garry Kasparov
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The words of truth are always paradoxical.
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If you write a novel alone you sit and you weave a little narrative. And it's O.K., but it's of no account.
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Total loyalty is possible only when fidelity is emptied of all concrete content, from which changes of mind might naturally arise.
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I try not to see Woody Harrelson because he has become this big movie star, and it grates, so I try and stay away from him.
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Politics is largely a matter of heart.
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World War II was a decisive time in our history and June 6, 1944, marked the decisive moment of the war.
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I never lose confidence. As soon as you lose confidence, you're done.
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While I have the greatest respect for the Supreme Court's members, I cannot claim familiarity with any particular judicial philosophies the justices might possess.
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The spiritual reality of the Indian world is very evident, very highly developed. I think it affects the life of every Indian person in one way or another.
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I think I'm going to be around awhile.
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Any commodity that sees its price going higher will see new mines opening up. When the supply increases, the prices soften. When prices fall, some mines with higher production costs will shut down as they become unviable.
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Both of my parents were super music lovers when I was growing up - they had a massive record and tape collection. I think my dad even had a couple of laser discs, but that was a short-lived thing.
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Some cultural phenomena bear a striking resemblance to the cells of cell biology, actively preserving themselves in their social environments, finding the nutrients they need and fending off the causes of their dissolution.
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I think that mind-sets are changing in the Middle East. Poll after poll is showing that men see the value of greater female participation and empowerment. We still have a long way to go, but Islam should not be used as a scapegoat. The obstacles that face women today are more cultural. It's not about the religion.
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'I sucked a lot of liberal cocks to get where I am today.'
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My father died when I was really young, on Christmas Day.
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Usually, I'm so self-absorbed that my companion could be bleeding to death, and I might not notice.
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I grew up with The Beatles, Bob Marley and Talking Heads. I like the melody-with-rhythm aspect of music - there's so much to discover still.
