Antonio Villaraigosa Quotes
My kids and I are spending time together. And we're enjoying that. Family is important; I was gone a lot in the 20 years of public service.
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I keep waiting for a paradigm shift to happen that will let network and studio execs see that sci-fi is the same as any other genre in terms of how you approach it - logically, character-based, with challenging ideas and forward thinking - but I worry that it might never happen in my lifetime.
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I like playing with that space between laughter and discomfort where your discomfort can also make you laugh, and you're confused about the mixed feelings. That's challenging, and I think that's what makes for some of the best art.
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I've been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.
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When the British became Christian, Christianity in no way altered their political organisation.
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Everyone has their opinion, and if no one criticizes, how will I improve my work?
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As a woman, I've learned that having a uniform of your staples or setting your look and saying what distinguishes you - like red lips or hair or whatever - leaves so much time for the rest of the day.
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Oh the innocent girl in her maiden teens knows perfectly well what everything means.
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Cliff Stearns talks about what he did to Planned Parenthood, making Solyndra a household name - why didn't he do this sooner? Why didn't he see it coming? It's the oversight committee, not the hindsight committee.
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Every time you pass a law, it is a little bite out of freedom.
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Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat.
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Having two kids, I don't get out to see stand up much anymore.
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The Recovery plan will put money in the pockets of the American worker, create and save millions of new jobs and invest in crucial areas such as health care, education, energy independence and a new infrastructure.
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The difference between men is in energy, in the strong will, in the settled purpose and in the invincible determination.
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Of course, mankind has made giant steps forward. However, what we know is really very, very little compared to what we still have to know.
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I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
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You must enjoy the journey because whether or not you get there, you must have fun on the way.
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Christians take Scriptures out of context to try to justify or to vindicate retreat and cowardice.
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One of the most important things that teachers teach students is you, you can work harder. You are mentally tougher than you think.
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I've got a Fender Concert amp from the '60s, the one Joe Osborn used. He played his bass through it.
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If the Russian nuclear arsenal was fired at the United States and other targets, and we fired back at them with thousands of nuclear weapons, it would be the end of life on earth.
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Before the Berlin Wall came down, we played behind the Iron Curtain and sang, 'Born in the U.S.A.,' and I thought, 'We're all going to die. The man is going to get us all killed.' But then you saw all these kids with the American flag and German flags together and singing the song, and it was, wow, like 'We Shall Overcome.'
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There was a scene cut out of 'Big Fat Liar' (2002) where I had to wear a dress. This may sound kind of weird, but I really enjoyed shooting that scene.
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I thought, as a kid, that I was The Doctor's biggest fan, so my mum and dad bought me a battery-operated Dalek. I must have worn it out, I played with it so much.
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My kids and I are spending time together. And we're enjoying that. Family is important; I was gone a lot in the 20 years of public service.
