Octavio Paz Quotes
By suppressing differences and peculiarities, by eliminating different civilizations and cultures, progress weakens life and favors death
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I tested for a couple of pilots, but they said I was too tall.
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Not all ideas will be accepted, but every idea deserves its own space, and every idea deserves to be expressed.
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When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail. If you are going after Moby Dick, take along the tartar sauce.
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What Washington needs is adult supervision.
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Unfortunately, America doesn't have a minister of culture, and I don't understand why. It's really bad for young people.
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Guinea pigs are quite difficult to draw, I think, because they're so furry.
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In my role as a spokesperson for Amnesty International U.S.A. and as a supporter of various charitable causes including Unlock Iran, a campaign to release prisoners of conscience in Iran, I have never been faced with the threat of intimidation or arrest.
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Hack fiction exploits curiosity without really satisfying it or making connections between it and anything else in the world.
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Given a choice between Charlie Mingus and Eric Dolphy or Joe Strummer and Lou Reed, there was no choice. I like Reed and Strummer, but it's kiddie music.
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The more walking-around money I have, the less I walk around.
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If you compare me to an actor, I'm probably one of the best boxers in the profession. But if you compare me as a boxer, I'm probably one of the best actors.
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I have a deep fascination with human nature, with all its virtues and all its defects.
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My mum taught me to always make sure you protect your skin with SPF. I always make sure I put my St. Tropez SPF on my face every morning, no matter the weather, before I go out of the house.
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Multicultural markets are nuanced but not alien.
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I know I can act. There aren't too many other jobs I know how to do.
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Wait long enough, and people will surprise and impress you.
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It's true that I love to connect with my fans on the social networking sites, but I try not to go overboard, ever. I just give people a peek into my mind space, but never bombard them with my tweets.
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I am always attracted to the moments when a person who is associated with a certain message, image or sensibility evolves. I am very interested in how audiences respond to that maturation and absorb the evolution.
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We Americans write our own history. And the chapters of which we're proudest are the ones where we had the courage to change. Time and again, Americans have seen the need for change, and have taken the initiative to bring that change to life.
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I am someone who worries a lot. I'm always worrying 'what if?' Now I'm a mum - there will be worries for the rest of my life, but they're not about me anymore.
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Life is short. Im gonna be happy with mine.
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I always grapple with myself, from job to job, 'Is this going to make an impact in some way?'
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Working against a restriction - for me - often produces greater things than getting rid of all boundaries.
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By suppressing differences and peculiarities, by eliminating different civilizations and cultures, progress weakens life and favors death
