Liam Cunningham Quotes
What makes us different from other species is our capacity for compassion and empathy with the struggles of other people.
Quotes to Explore
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I think what human beings need is to be able to laugh at the absurd, hold on to ambiguity, and learn to love nuance, instead of making everything one or the other, and structurally, so much of the Internet and online publishing doesn't have room for any of that.
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My dad's a doctor, and when I was 8, I went to one of his medical conferences where they were demonstrating laser surgery on a chicken. I was so mad that a chicken had to die, I never ate meat again.
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Do you follow American politics? They hate Obama. Hate him. He's a black man. That's what it is: it's racist. This guy is no bleeding-heart liberal. He's a centrist.
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I got to write most of everything I said.
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I'm not a sun person.
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I don't have a fear of aging or a fear of death.
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The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an entertainer. I think of it as, you're performing for people. It's not a self-glorification thing.
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Having a couple really great basics makes it easy to dress well every day.
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I was always more interested in story songs, things with a point of view... and things that informed me.
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I'd probably describe my sense of humor as 'twisted,' I guess. It's not hard to make me laugh, especially when I'm surrounded by my close friends, especially my bandmates.
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It's an honor to live in and serve the great City of Los Angeles. I'm also immensely grateful for the support I've received from Ireland.
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When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
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I have a very rich and wonderful personal life, and at its core are my sons.
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What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is commonly called Hinduism, I discovered the basic truths of all religions in a way that the oneness of God and religion is comprehensively understood.
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If we knew about the real facts and statistics of mortality, we'd be terrified.
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To survive is to win.
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My favourite all-time work of fiction: Lord of the Rings. My favourite all-time nonfiction book: Guns, Germs, and Steel. Ask me again next week, you'll get a different answer.
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I'm originally from San Francisco. I might move there some day. But, I like L.A., I have fun in L.A. It's a fun town if you've got money in your pocket. It's a good town.
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I didn't have a childhood.
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If you go to a big publishing house, editorial aside, it's completely white.
Colson Whitehead -
Optimism is lack of information.
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When you align yourself with God's purpose as described in the Scriptures, something special happens to your life.
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Perhaps I am doomed to retrace my steps under the illusion that I am exploring, doomed to try and learn what I should simply recognize, learning a mere fraction of what I have forgotten.
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What makes us different from other species is our capacity for compassion and empathy with the struggles of other people.
