Lloyd Alexander Quotes
In the algebra of fantasy, A times B doesn't have to equal B times A. But, once established, the equation must hold throughout the story.
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At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child.
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It is horrible to say, but I was stigmatized by being a bridal designer for a long time. I am amazed I have been able to move beyond it. I had really all but given up trying, but I did it because it was my lifelong dream.
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Kids are meeting in coffee shops and basements figuring out what's unsustainable in their communities. That's the future.
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Do we have to give Mr Sarkozy a history lesson? Yes, there are Gauls among our ancestors. But there are also Romans, Normans, Celts, Nicois, Corsicans, Arabs, Italians, Spanish. That's France.
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But you will understand by yourselves that the matter applies equally well to the organization of the officials of justice, of administrative officials, etc; these are likewise organized instruments of power in certain societies.
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The famous convention of 1787 met in Philadelphia to define the additional powers needed to enable Congress to do its job effectively. Instead, the convention proposed a brand new national government.
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I will wear tights even if it's 100 degrees outside. Tights are my safety blanket.
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When you think of the typical Teach For America corps member, soldiers and ex-bankers are probably not the people who come to mind. In fact, there is no such thing as a typical corps member. They can't be neatly pigeonholed or painted with a broad brush.
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I was raising seven kids. I lived in the bedrooms, in the laundry room, in the kitchen, in the car - car pooling all over. I just didn't have time to sit down and watch a lot of TV. So I really didn't.
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Every actor wants more offers, but I get enough and I do like to be busy.
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I've always taught that a poor economy is the best opportunity for salespeople because the naysayers and grumblers have already given up, leaving more territory, more opportunities to be successful than in a good economy when virtually all salespeople are out there, giving it their best.
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I believe an international criminal court is very much to be desired.
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Somebody once told me, black people, in and of themselves, are cosmopolitan. There's cosmopolitanism within the black experience. There's an incredible amount.
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Out of all the actors I have worked with, I love working with Larry Hagman the most. We were very close and it was just a wonderful time.
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Even if I wore a hat and a wig, you can always tell it's me.
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You have Extreme and Van Halen and the history that I have with other people I played with. There are some effects that will hopefully break that stereotype.
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I want everyone to live to their full potential without having to fear someone will try to knock them down or discriminate against them.
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My music and lyrics became an extension of this Indian philosophy.
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Parents, raise your kids. Young men and women, raise your kids.
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It is unjust that the whole of society should contribute towards an expence of which the benefit is confined to a part of the society.
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Multimedia scares me off.
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I don't think that the Internet creates feelings that aren't there, nor does it provide an outlet. On the contrary, what I have thought about things like computer games - what has disturbed me about them - is that they appear to stimulate feelings of aggression without providing any physical release.
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Always I try to write about people. People are interested in other people always.
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In the algebra of fantasy, A times B doesn't have to equal B times A. But, once established, the equation must hold throughout the story.
