Antonio Damasio Quotes
Emotion consists of a very well orchestrated set of alterations in the body that has, as a general purpose, making life more survivable by taking care of a danger, of taking care of an opportunity, either/or, or something in between.
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My father got me involved in the game when I was four years old.
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After the success of my first album and the success of 'Flow Joe' kind of faded, I was struggling to make some money and make ends meet.
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Everyone who likes my books is like me in some way.
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Orchestra had a little brass ensemble on two tracks as well, but the rest was me. I knew I couldn't continue in this direction, even if people liked it, because I can only duplicate myself.
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There have been a lot of exercises and I've had to force myself to go out for walks even when I didn't feel like it, but apart from that, I am a lot better.
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I've found a letter that was written to me from a girl who was getting married. And she wanted to know the secret of a happy marriage. I said - and I wrote back and said something to the effect that I couldn't - I had no magic formula. And I never sat down and thought about it, but everything just fell into place with Ronnie and me.
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I love writers. All of my best friends are writers.
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And there is no trade or employment but the young man following it may become a hero.
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Whatever people thought the first time they held a portable phone the size of a shoe in their hands, it was nothing like where we are now, accustomed to having all knowledge at our fingertips.
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No one ought to be under any illusion that Cheney privately thinks himself a failure.
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Any film is about heroism: the triumph of good over evil. If you look back at my films, you will see that as a recurring theme.
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The greatest thing about being in a band, and the strength of having companionship and collaboration, is also the thing that makes a band break up because then you begin to feel confined. Like, who am I as an individual, as a writer, as a performer?
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I thought I could, and thought I would, swim a lot quicker - much quicker.
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All I remember is the last time I played a videogame, it was Space Invaders.
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Custom reconciles us to everything.
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You reach a point in your career when the weeks turn into a month or more of the phone not ringing.
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I don't like to take a lot of stuff since I'm really sensitive to medications.
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I'm not on the radio all day long. I'm not on TV.
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It is a very common failing, never to be pleased with our fortune nor displeased with our character.
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I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate. And, yes, I did. And you know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be president. And I think that's a good thing.
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The intricacies, the problems, the trials and tribulations in relationships inspire me to give words to people's journeys.
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I made peace with 'Tevar' not doing well and moved on.
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I never considered myself a songwriter, but now since I've been working with Nick Lowe, I am contributing to an extent. But I'm the guitarist and he's not, so we compliment each other in a way.
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Emotion consists of a very well orchestrated set of alterations in the body that has, as a general purpose, making life more survivable by taking care of a danger, of taking care of an opportunity, either/or, or something in between.
