Alex Pareene Quotes
I think Matt Yglesias is wrong to declare that the world of 'This Town' is dying, unless he thinks publicly financed elections, strict lobbying bans and Scandinavian-style wealth distribution are imminent.
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It is important to be well read, at least a little bit.
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I will keep working hard!
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Planning bores me. I like to go with the flow. Being whimsical is nice, occasionally. It keeps things fresh; there's no expectation.
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I think if you talk to my colleagues, I was less than a fearsome individual.
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The ANC party from time to time comes with legislation which, if accepted and if not nullified by the constitution of court, would have the effect of undermining the constitution and eroding its values.
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After I win a match, I celebrate it by having an ice cream.
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Brandon Boyd of Incubus is hot, but he's too pretty.
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Writing is only the frosting on my cake. I'm whole without it.
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Blues is a tonic for whatever ails you. I could play the blues and then not be blue anymore.
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My priority is to take care of my daughter and my family.
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Detroit's industrial ruins are picturesque, like crumbling Rome in an 18th-century etching.
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There are times when what's happening in rock is the best music in the world, and there are times when there is nothing worthwhile at all.
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Everything's so accelerated now.
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It is so important for girls and boys to have a female, strong superhero to look up to.
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I grew up with a pet iguana named Willy. We had a very contentious relationship. It turns out that iguanas are not meant to live in suburban homes.
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I think there's nothing more amazing than helping people every day.
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Power says if you are a committee chairman, your idea is good only because you have got power.
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Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.
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I'm addicted to laughing. I go to see a lot of comedy shows. I'm addicted to playing really loud and obnoxious rock music in my car. I'm addicted to beautiful clothes and shoes. I just love gorgeous stuff and work hard to acquire pretty things, shiny things. I'm addicted to shiny things!
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I have always seen Drogba as the example to follow in terms of a centre-forward. He was strong and scored loads of goals, and he was a quality player.
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I had no desire to crash a man's world.
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I'd watch old movies with Judy Garland, Shirley Temple and Bette Davis and long to be part of that glamorous world. A lot of that glamour is gone now. In my own small way, I hope I'm bringing some of it back. But it would be great if I could inspire women to dress up.
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I'm always writing lyrics. I have so many lyrics on so many stray pieces of paper. Everywhere.
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I think Matt Yglesias is wrong to declare that the world of 'This Town' is dying, unless he thinks publicly financed elections, strict lobbying bans and Scandinavian-style wealth distribution are imminent.
