Alex Kapranos Quotes
I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance.
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The Sundance Institute has been vital to the film communities of Latin America.
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I grew up as a country boy.
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Natural selection, as it has operated in human history, favors not only the clever but the murderous.
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I don't do detoxes or cleanses; they don't really work for me.
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I believe in the power of intention to change the landscape of our society - and it is my intention to live an authentic life of compassion and integrity and action. Jamey Rodemeyer's life changed mine.
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When it comes to power, God Himself is the power. God often uses foolish things to confound the wise. That is why people like me will ever be grateful to God. In terms of knowledge, education and name, I am nowhere - a neglected stone.
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Honestly, I find the analysis of dreams is one of the dullest things. I say this as a therapist kid. I find them deeply uninteresting, as a window to the soul.
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I don't have business with any politicians.
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In the mess of moving from place to place, I skipped two grades in the space of one year.
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When you argue with your inferiors, you convince them of only one thing: they are as clever as you.
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In writing, as in medicine, there are no short cuts. You need stamina.
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In my opinion, the vast majority of scripts written - as well as most movies that are released - are not very original, well-written, or interesting. It has always been that way, and I think it always will be.
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If I don't train enough, of course I'm nervous.
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The whole idea is whatever you do, have fun with it; try to make sure that it's quality and something you don't mind putting your name on.
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I taught myself to play the piano, because I wanted to play it.
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In the hands of good writers, you have the opportunity to present both sides of an opinion equally and that you leave it to the audience to listen and then make up their own minds.
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If we cling to the institution of Islam, then we tend to defend it against whatever we see as a danger to it, so because of this we see now that many people are defending states, defending territories, defending everything institutional in the belief that they defend Islam.
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People like to see honest persons. So I certainly will advise many young people who want to participate in politics, honesty is the best policy.
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The smallest change in perspective can transform a life. What tiny attitude adjustment might turn your world around?
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Scientists at MIT and engineering schools all across America say that they could improve the fuel economy standards for the existing set of vehicles by 10 miles per gallon using existing technology, without compromising safety or comfort at all.
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God does not judge us by the multitude of works we perform, but how well we do the work that is ours to do. The happiness of too many days is often destroyed by trying to accomplish too much in one day. We would do well to follow a common rule for our daily lives--DO LESS, AND DO IT BETTER.
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Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.
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I want to make music that will make the blood surge in your veins, music that will get people up and dance.
