Andrew Vachss Quotes
Two rules: You enter without breaking. And you remember that nobody misses what you don't take.
Quotes to Explore
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Life in California is beautiful.
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Surprisingly, I'm not a fan of guns or anything like that!
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The mind moves in the direction of our currently dominant thoughts.
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For most of my time in Tallahassee, I did a lot of transportation.
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My dad and I would watch Ray Lewis a lot. His tenacity, and he was everywhere. I wanted that mindset, too.
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Debate and divergence of views can only enrich our history and culture.
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I'm against a signature look, as that can be very outdating. But having said that, I also know my best qualities, so I'm not going to foolhardily give away my power.
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I drove right into the music with the same sort of attitude as I went into the football stuff with. Just found a routine and hard work, and it helped me progress a lot faster.
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We are not interested in cloning the Michael Jordans and the Michael Jacksons of this world. The rich and the famous don't participate in this.
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I started riding the whole 'fluffy' train, and it's a cute word and socially a lot more acceptable than someone saying is fat or obese. If you call a girl 'fat,' yo, she'll raise hell, but if you say, 'Aw girl, look at you, you're fluffy,' there's almost a sexy appeal to it.
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The mood of the 80s - Get what you can, can what you get, and sit on the can.
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Dior Couture is like art - they are the art pieces of a fashion house. Each piece is unique and made by hand.
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Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.
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I can never believe how much time and energy and money and talent and everything else is being poured into horrible ideas.
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The science of operations, as derived from mathematics more especially, is a science of itself, and has its own abstract truth and value.
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I'm confident and really optimistic.
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I work with directors who haven't had the experience of being on sets as much as I have. I feel like, in a way, if it's an independent movie, I can teach the crew to kind of relax, or create a vibe. It really is about a vibe.
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My father is quite conservative and religious, and he's been wanting me to get married since I was 15.
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It takes great effort to follow the rules of a pull system ... thus a half-hearted introduction of a pull system brings a hundred harms and not a single gain.
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Male nudity, full-frontal nudity, has always been considered a lot more taboo than female nudity. As far back as I can remember, there's been a double standard between men and women. I think it's time that men get equal time in terms of nudity.
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When two great saints meet, it's a humbling experience.
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If I'd had more time or been a better writer, I would have tried to put the same ideas and experiences into a novel. But I didn't so I slapped it up on the Web.
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I don't generally follow sports. At an early age, I discovered that nature had apportioned me only a small reserve of enthusiasm. Best to ration.
Colson Whitehead -
Two rules: You enter without breaking. And you remember that nobody misses what you don't take.
