Alexei Sayle Quotes
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I've never been able to understand what they mean by 'Pinteresque,'. I'm sure it's indefinable.
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If the day comes where I can have my own action figure... I defy any actor to say that's not a good day.
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I want to do it for myself. It's my goal and dream. All I can ask for is to get the chance and go out there and do the best I can, be as ready as I can.
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When girls are educated, you get effects that cascade throughout society.
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From my debut until now, I've always wanted to sing and dance.
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An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.
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As a child or young adult going through an illness, it can be stressful at times and boring and extremely alienating.
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Philanthropy is not about giving money but about solving problems. While well-meaning, the idea of writing a check and calling it 'philanthropy' is extremely short-sighted and unfortunately, extremely pervasive.
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The tyranny of a multitude is a multiplied tyranny.
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Kmart uses such mass production that they are able to lower their prices. My hose, for instance, is made by the same factory, the same machines, the same threads as the hose made by four top designers.
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I've always had very catholic tastes.
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The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach.
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The reality is that we know that this universe, that our galaxy, has billions of stars. We know that stars have planets. So the likelihood that there is life somewhere else to me is just absolutely there.
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My son is a hip-hop producer.
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The best thing about my job, though, is stopping at the end of the day and rejoining the human universe.
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I don't really talk about surgery, because I feel like no one should be judged on their journey.
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Footage of people camped out at Best Buy or elsewhere is not remotely a celebration. Rather, it's a reminder of just how economically distressed a large percentage of our populace is.
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The years from about eight to twelve constitute a unique period of human life.
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But my question is, am I compromising by adapting my words for the audience and where is the line beyond which I am not adapting words, but changing my position?
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Growth is a panacea for many ills in society; not entirely, but many.
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I think me having kids is helpful. It opens up a new little area of your heart.
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Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil.
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I think I'm more influenced, just in general, not by blues artists, but more by stuff from Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder is probably my biggest musical influence of all. And Donny Hathaway.
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I'm distinct, really.
