Ann Turner Quotes
Writers are nosy people; we are endlessly curious: we ask questions when we shouldn't - we peek around corners when we are least expected.
Quotes to Explore
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Graffiti has an interesting relationship to the broader world of hip-hop: It's part of the culture, but also in a weird way a stepchild of the culture.
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If al Qaeda or any other enemy of our country manages to create a situation or explode a bomb or murder or incapacitate large numbers of our people, we cannot wait for 7 weeks of a special election in order to deal with that.
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How much do you engage yourself in what's truly real and important in life? That's the individual question.
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I took the position from day one that it was the right decree, that the modifications I made to the decree were proper, that the correct outcome had been obtained, and that in due time all of that would become apparent. And it has become apparent.
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I'm still number one and I just recently won a major tournament ahead of my toughest rivals so I think I had a few years ahead of me if I decided to stay.
Garry Kasparov -
It is absolutely critical for competitiveness in the United States for us to really raise the bar in education, especially in math, in science, in technology.
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As independent filmmakers, we are actually deeply dependent on each other. The Spirit Awards are a public expression of those bonds, the intricate set of relationships and histories that we filmmakers depend on to make our most personal work.
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I just want to continue the success and be an athlete that is shown in a good light in New York City.
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Who cares about the clouds when we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
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I always love to push myself, because I am not so self-confident.
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I want to have an impact on my son.
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I even lived on campus to get the college experience. I had five roommates and I still keep in touch with them while I'm on the road.
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I like excess. And giant M&M's.
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Roman's wife Sharon Tate had been murdered by Charles Manson the year before, but Roman had been through so much leaving the Warsaw ghetto that he was very strong and private.
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I've always had this sneaking suspicion that I get a kick out of the insecurity.
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Albums are like diaries. You go through phases, technically and emotionally, and they reflect the state that you're in at the time.
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Nothing heightens chaos more than a berserk wild animal right in the middle.
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Most interviewers are looking for a headline. They're not skilled. They're looking for shock value.
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Fantastic fiction covers fantasy, horror and science fiction - and it doesn't get the attention it deserves from the literati.
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My whole life was spent doing things that people didn't believe were possible, because God blessed me with the ability to throw a baseball.
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There are some great questions to ask your doctor. If he says 'no,' then you find yourself a different doctor. There really has to be a change in how we medically look at women at this time. I mean, this is not just baby gloom.
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As long as the appointment process is transparent and there is a broad mix of political views among the governors of the BBC, I think the public can feel confident that impartiality and independence are just as important to me as they have been to previous incumbents.
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Writing a novel is like heading out over the open sea in a small boat. It helps, if you have a plan and a course laid out.
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Writers are nosy people; we are endlessly curious: we ask questions when we shouldn't - we peek around corners when we are least expected.
