Eddie Vedder (Edward Louis Severson III) Quotes
It's important to have a life and spend time outside of those things [music and politics], in order to appreciate what you've achieved as far as just spending time with people you love, and doing things like painting.
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PLease, do not visualize that we exist above you such as in heaven. The concepts above and below are products of your mind. The soul does not swing upwards. It exists in the center and orients itself in every direction.
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There is a recognition that Second Amendment rights, like First Amendment and other rights, come with responsibilities and limitations. There is no reason both sides of the gun debate can't support policies that both protect the right to legally own guns for sport and safety, and reduce the likelihood of mass fatalities.
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If I just did music, I might go insane. I need words; I need stories. And it's the same the other way around.
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The more I talk about things, the more I understand myself.
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I'm the worst person to be stuck with in a traffic jam.
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Anything - a destination, a person - that has some mystery around it becomes exciting and attractive.
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My husband and I have season tickets to the Giants games, and we go there as fans to enjoy it.
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We have agreed with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to cease all acts of violence against the Israelis and against the Palestinians wherever they are. Tranquility and quiet that will be witnessed and in our land, starting today, is the beginning for a new era.
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For some, being involved in a scene is a great thing because the social element can drive creativity. For me, though, it's never really been like that. It's the opposite. I've always had this instinct to escape.
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Whenever I see the Hong Kong flag is flying in the sky, not because of anybody else, because of my efforts, I think it's the most proud time of my life.
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I could just go to the horse races and take lovely holidays, but I have some strong views, and I want to make a difference.
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Each time I free a child, I feel it is something closer to God.
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Green is one of my favorite colors - emerald green.
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I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.
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Cuba never had advisors in Vietnam. The military there knew very well how to conduct their war.
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The daily calendar seemed, to me, like a kind of cartoon black hole, and you didn't have to be a rocket scientist to know that that couldn't be sustained indefinitely. That's why I pulled the plug on that one after the '02 edition. Kind of a preemptive strike.
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My involvement with Guantanamo began as vice chief of staff.
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I have had to learn about saying no.
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That's the nice thing about being a live act. I can get the audience, but it's for the moment. It's like, 'Can I do it tonight?' And you can see when people like you. But on record - and with the pen - it's almost for all time. Really, a lot more thought has to go into it.
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Music will always be young.
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You are responsible for your life. It doesn't matter what your Mama did. It doesn't matter what your Daddy didn't do. You are responsible for your life.
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We spend millions on fitness each year, yet we seem to get fatter.
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It's important to have a life and spend time outside of those things [music and politics], in order to appreciate what you've achieved as far as just spending time with people you love, and doing things like painting.
