Lionel Shriver Quotes
We speak often of 'destroying the planet' when what we mean is destroying its habitability for humans.
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I think the meaning of abortion is what the woman says it is: For a woman who wants a child but can't have this one, it can be sad; for a woman who doesn't want a baby, it can feel like a huge relief, like having your whole life given back to you.
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I never really fit in growing up. I got made fun of a lot of the time in high school. People never liked me, and I was always the new kid.
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I want to work with producers who are unique and have a different sound.
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How I see my career is very much as an entrepreneur in the field of philanthropy.
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I grew up being scared of the water, which is embarrassing to say as an Australian, but it's true.
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It comes down to personal style, and that's what's sexy and attractive in a man.
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Our philosophy is you need to give nonprofit money for health, nutrition, education, culture, and sports.
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Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, and yet so many Americans are left to fight this battle without the coverage, support, and resources they need.
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Avoid sarcasm. Don't insist on the last word.
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I don't think I've ever used the word 'gay rights,' because I don't really believe in rights based on your behavior.
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I look at old performance videos now, and it's really funny - I thought I was such a gangster!
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Outstanding people have one thing in common: An absolute sense of mission.
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Having one's image, and effectively, life, democratized, dehumanizes and sometimes objectifies it into an entertainment product. What sort of valuation of the ego would one have once you've let it been preyed upon by the public for years and years? Perhaps, it becomes truly just skin and bones.
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I don't have many friends. It's not because I'm a misanthrope. It's because I'm reserved. I'm self-contained. I get all my adventures in my head when I'm writing my books.
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My formula for success is rise early, work late, and strike oil.
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In addition to a soaring stock market, 6.6 million jobs have been created since tax relief measures went into effect in 2003. Our deficit situation has also improved as tax revenues have increased at double-digit rates over the past two years.
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Medicaid and Medicare both need to be devolved to the states.
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Growth is a sub-conscious activity, and I learnt a lot in this course, and I'm always open to learning and grasping new things from people. I'm learning with every film, and my confidence levels and technique is also getting better with each film.
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You're not a victim of your divorce. What you decide to do with yourself and your personal life after your marriage ends is your decision, and completely under your control.
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The 'garra charrua' is something we're proud of, even if other people sometimes misunderstand it.
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For this relay there was a little more pressure because it's the 200, you have to make sure you swim it smart. The 100 was more about energy.
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I think one thing we went through was common to a lot of people: You work your whole life to achieve something, then you achieve it and find out that you still have good days and bad days. So you start thinking, 'Is that all there is?' After a while you calm down and get back to work.
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The two great aims of industrialism - replacement of people by technology and concentration of wealth into the hands of a small plutocracy - seem close to fulfillment.
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We speak often of 'destroying the planet' when what we mean is destroying its habitability for humans.
