Ursula K. Le Guin Quotes
The High-Intelligence Life Forms of the planet, of which there were at least three species, all of low technological achievement, they would ignore or enslave or extirpate, whichever was most convenient. For to an aggressive people only technology mattered.
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We went from journalism, in newspapers that gets heavily edited, to blogs, where you can express your opinions, to tweeting, where you can say anything, and it gets repeated and becomes fact when it isn't. It's something the entire world is going to have to come to grips with.
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When I'm out on the stage, it gives me this rush and anything that's on my mind and everything I'm going through is forgotten about.
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I would love to have been around in the Keystone Studios days.
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We must continue research into new forms of energy and into more efficient use of existing energy sources.
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Self-doubt kills talent.
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Coney Island was the centre of the world for me. I loved the rides, the hot dogs - I've never gotten over it.
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The truth is that technology is only valuable if it helps you run your organization better.
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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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In many films, as many different characters, I've killed many different people.
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People know I have a good time on stage. I love my life. I love my job.
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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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I have no ties to my dad. I had no communications with him; it didn't shape who I am or anything like that. I'm actually a product of my mom.
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I think all television has to be about relationships and I don't think horror for the sake of it can work unless you're able to ground it in some kind of relationship.
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Everyone comes with dreams and illusions and promises. Everyone wants quick deals. They don't want to invest.
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I still use the guitar pretty much just to hide my gut.
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I've always been drawn to the idea that small choices in our lives could have drastic effects on our future.
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Humor is always more interesting when it comes from someone who's had more than, like, five experiences.
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I feel very English. I'm proud of it. I wanted there to be a thread connecting everything, the songs, clothes, artwork, even the string arrangements. It all creates a certain atmosphere.
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If I were governor, and a bill came to my desk that provided for background checks at gun shows, I would sign that.
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If I should get selected into the Hall of Fame, I'd be able to say 'thank you' to all the legends that are in the Hall of Fame. And also say thank you to my teammates, and also to all the fans. It's going to be like a dream come true.
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Blessed are the people whose leaders can look destiny in the eye without flinching but also without attempting to play God.
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Sometimes when you're with somebody, and all their stuff is at your house, it's so hard to break up with them. You don't know what they're going to wreck and destroy.
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People are always wanting to pull me up on my shortfalls. I try to battle against those and concentrate on how good things are.
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The High-Intelligence Life Forms of the planet, of which there were at least three species, all of low technological achievement, they would ignore or enslave or extirpate, whichever was most convenient. For to an aggressive people only technology mattered.
