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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It is only through books that we partake of the great harvest that is human civilization across the ages.
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Because cheating is easier when we can justify our behavior, people often cheat in small amounts: We can come up with an excuse for stealing Post-It notes, but it is much more difficult to come up with an excuse for taking $10,000 from petty cash.
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Leap of faith – yes, but only after reflection.
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Blank paper always symbolizes the anxiety of the painter.
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I thought of collaborating with other people which still might happen at this point. It might not. I was just trying to break the cycle because I had gotten to a point where I was definitely sure that I was on the wrong track after about 16 years.
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By suppressing differences and peculiarities, by eliminating different civilizations and cultures, progress weakens life and favors death
