Leslie Odom, Jr. Quotes
I've dedicated more than 15 years to this theater and television thing; I want to spend the next 10, 15 years or so devoted to music.
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The vampires in the 'VAMPS' series judge each other as harshly as they judge humans, and basically, vampires don't get along very well. So you've got a culture that's from cradle to grave like the worst high school you've ever been in.
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Sometimes I play cricket, and I play badminton.
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I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you from the harm that I see.
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There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.
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The crusade against Communism was even more imaginary than the specter of Communism.
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The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope.
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It's never been seen that a street artist go as far as I've gone - keep consistent without wanting to do a bunch of ventures outside of music to keep my face out there.
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I started making music with my band in the '80s, so I am more product of post punk than classical music, and I have always carried on this way.
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I know there is pain when sawmills close and people lose jobs, but we have to make a choice. We need water and we need these forests.
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Adulthood is not a goal. It's not seen as a gift.
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Going back to my own past as a reader, I was a big, big reader of romances, particularly as a teenager, the age that my books are aimed at.
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Not a lot of people know this, but I'm very good at mathematics. When I was an angry teenager, I used to sit in my room and do quadratic equations to calm myself down.
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My dad's a Republican. My dad's my mentor. When I was 18 or whatever it was and I decided to register to vote. My dad's Republican, so that's what I decided to register as.
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Art is more engaging that propaganda.
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When it comes to helping make the country strong, we in Congress have an important role to play.
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I loved wrestling in Philly. It was such an exciting time in my life. That really helped me grow and think differently. It was also just a lot of fun.
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I don't like to meddle in my private affairs.
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I always feel a bit trapped when a painting goes for millions of pounds and only one person can have it. If you can have that as well as a poster on every student's wall, then you're in a very enviable position. I'd like to do a Damien Hirst for £500 at some point.
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I think that, by and large, the predominant voice we hear in rock music is a white male voice.
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All of the other books in the series... none of them are particularly like 'Ender's Game.'
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Right now, I think robots are where it's at. And yes, I'm biased. Robots and space, because with home rocket kits and Lego Mindstorm sets, people can get involved. I was raised on Transformers and GoBots, so I can't imagine what kids who are building real robots are dreaming about.
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I firmly believe that in every situation, no matter how difficult, God extends grace greater than the hardship, and strength and peace of mind that can lead us to a place higher than where we were before.
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I grew up playing sports, and my dad was always really into that, very passionate about that, as was I, but even my passion for music far outweighs what it was for sports. That's hard for me to believe. And it's hard for me to believe that my parents' passion for music far outweighs their passion for sports, but it does.
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I've dedicated more than 15 years to this theater and television thing; I want to spend the next 10, 15 years or so devoted to music.
