Carl Hagelin Quotes
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The white man made the mistake of letting me read his history books. He made the mistake of teaching me that Patrick Henry was a patriot and George Washington – wasn't nothing non-violent about old Pat or George Washington.
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Following graduation from Amherst, a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship enabled me to test the depth of my interest in literary scholarship by beginning graduate studies at Harvard University.
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I get motivated by the fact people are following me, that they want a photo or say 'vamos' or 'Canelo.'
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When I write a movie, I write it for me.
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What can you do if a part of it is uphill? You can't work out another route. You've just got to run the one they give you. But they tell me London is a nice course. Even the cobbles, I hope, are not very much of a problem for me.
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I have to say, sushi freaks me out more than almost anything.
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My dad tells me that he took us to a pantomime when I was very, very small - panto being a sort of English phenomenon. There's traditionally a part of the show where they'll invite kids up on the stage to interact with the show. I was too young to remember this, but my dad says that I was running up onstage before they even asked us.
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Every story I create, creates me. I write to create myself.
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R. C. Buford has been a huge help to me with his support.
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One minute, it seemed I had more movie offers than I could handle; the next – no one wanted me.
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The comedian can put the punchline out there, but it's the audience that receives it - and has to get it.
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No one put pressure on me to go to the Olympics; once I'd got the qualifying mark, I just couldn't say no.
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If my own current husband was suddenly a stay-at-home dad, it would be emasculating. That would be hard for me.
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I was a fan of One Direction when I was 16, but I was also a fan of Bring Me The Horizon and hardcore bands.
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It would be hypocritical of me to use being female in some ways, and diss being female in other ways. It's part of the programme.
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I got sent to a health camp when I was about 6 years old, and we all had to wear the same starchy blue uniform. The lady who took care of me after school knit me a burgundy sweater. It was the only thing that gave me any individuality.
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I have been desperate to escape for so many years now, it is routine for me to try to escape.
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Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
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I like finding that common point between another song and my music. It's like between people; you can be of religion or another, from this country or from another country, but we're all basically the same. It's just the same with songs.
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I really think that women should be allowed to be more European, in this country.
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Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.
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Religion and philosophy, philosophy and religion - they're two words which are both... different. In spelling.
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I have lived too long to cherish many illusions about the essential high-mindedness of men when brought into stark confrontation with the issue of control over their security, and their property interests.
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There are guys out there faster than me.
