Ariel Dorfman Quotes
Those who have never suffered the iniquities of exile cannot possibly understand the significance, the gravitas, of a mattress.

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I don't think I am evangelical in my work.
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I envy those who can wear red lipstick or any bold lip colour, really. My top lip just doesn't seem to take colour - there's nothing I can do to change that, so I usually just use a nude on the bottom lip.
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My assignment was in the communications office, where I typed out dispatches.
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We're trying to always expand Smosh and make Smosh a big thing.
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Everything has a purpose or premise. Every second of our life has its own premise, whether or not we are conscious of it at the time. That premise may be as simple as breathing or as complex as a vital emotional decision, but it is always there.
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Consumers are increasingly feeling that they are being taken for a ride.
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A high IQ individual can't deal in an industry that's subjective.
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I love the Coen brothers. They're so brilliant, and they always surprise you in one way or another. 'A Serious Man' was awesome. I like stuff like that, that kind of throws you for a loop. It takes you on a journey that is unexpected.
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Before I started doing the film and when I found out I was going to be doing it, I just decided to pump up on the whole cardio stuff. Just in terms of stamina.
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Everybody wants to defeat the defending champs.
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I've had the same friends since I was in kindergarten.
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When someone calls you 'gay,' there's not much you can do about that because I am. Whereas, if someone calls you fat, there is something you can do about that.
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I have the same bedroom I've always had. It's clean and tidy when I get home, and after two or three days it gets messy and my mother nags me.
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My least favorite subject? Uh... I didn't have a least favorite subject because, I mean, high school is so much fun.
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We think touch is short-term. The mouse and keyboard were stable for 25 years, but I think touch will be stable for 10 years. Post-touch will be stable for a really long time, longer than 25 years.
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I know Penny Toler and coach Ross have worked hard to put together a strong team this year, and I am ready to start the season with my teammates.
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I just love expanding my horizons and growing as an artist. The only way you get to do that is by doing something that scares you or takes you out of your comfort zone.
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Always remember: the alleviation of poverty is never a political or economic issue - it is moral.
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The recognition of confusion is itself a form of clarity.
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People must talk. But they make you popular; that’s the truth.
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I was very blessed with a good body. Never got hurt. Never was in the hospital. The only time I was in the hospital was when I would get exhausted a little bit, and go in for a check-up or something.
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The past can teach us, nurture us, but it cannot sustain us. The essence of life is change, and we must move ever forward or the soul will wither and die.
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Those who have never suffered the iniquities of exile cannot possibly understand the significance, the gravitas, of a mattress.