W. S. Merwin Quotes
If there'd been a better-balanced society, where there were other ways of making a decent living, I think it might have been different. That's not the way this setup work.
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I would be too selfish if I said everyone should see my movies more than once. To say that would mean I'm just marketing my work!
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I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.
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I was in the invasion of Normandy in southern France.
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I love to see women who are comfortable in their skin and dress to suit their body - that looks fabulous because it's authentic.
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I worked on the line, I've been an executive chef, I've worked for the Mets, I've worked for various steakhouses, vegetarian restaurants, a lot of Middle Eastern stuff. I've worked my fair share of a lot of different things. I've worked at festivals and street fairs, you know? I've been through it all.
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I decided I ought to pick a project that would not be controversial, that would not really cost the government a lot of money.
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One Direction is the main thing I'm doing and I'm 100 per cent dedicated to the group.
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Growing up as a kid my father was British and a soccer player. His idol was a guy that passed the ball a lot, Stanley Matthews. Our family thought if you could be unselfish your teammates would always like you.
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Service to others seems the only intelligent choice for the use of wealth.
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Two hundred years ago, our precursors in Haiti struck a blow for freedom, which was heard around the world, and across centuries.
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I'm an Oscar nominee. I love saying that. Whatever happens, I'm going to sing that 'I'm an Oscar nominee' part.
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On paper I would be a rather bold individual in our culture.
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I really bonded with my mom, growing up, through our love of horror movies!
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I don't mind what the role is at all; I just want to play cool characters.
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I'm not at all a hero. I'm a wussy.
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There's nothing so unattractive as vanity... particularly male vanity.
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All kids are selfish. I wanted to do homework and do my thing and call my agent. My mother's needs weren't in my mind at that moment.
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You'd always see a lady or a little girl sitting at a piano. I decided I wanted to play something more unexpected, so that's when I got interested in learning to play the guitar.
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Labeling a child's mind as diseased-whether with autism, intellectual disabilities, or transgenderism-may reflect the discomfort that mind gives parents more than any discomfort it causes their child. Much gets corrected that might better have been left alone.
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It's been awesome going indie. I don't need to be on a major label. I love not having to walk into a specific radio person's office to try to convince someone to play my songs. At the end of the day, it's more work, but I've discovered that I like to get my hands dirty.
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I enjoyed L.A. because it was nice to be in the sunshine and live in a house with proper wardrobes. I loved the space.
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I do like reality shows, and I watch some of them because they're high drama. It's also just fun to watch people have honest reactions.
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If there'd been a better-balanced society, where there were other ways of making a decent living, I think it might have been different. That's not the way this setup work.
