Abdolkarim Soroush Quotes
It is impossible to advance new theories... when you are under the influence of a particular view, or under the pressure of a particular dogma.
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The life ahead can only be glorious if you learn to live in total harmony with the Lord.
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I enjoy all kinds of performances and take each role differently. I keep the audiences in mind.
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I suppose it's easy to play a hypocritical politician with a smiling face; it's also quite gratifying to play.
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My favorite makeup look was for my 'Eyes Wide Open' video done by Torsten Witte. It was so dramatic and definitely captured the magic of the video.
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At the risk of being forgotten completely by the media, I went to college and pursued a passion that had nothing to do with acting: mathematics.
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I am not saying we are categorizing Ellen White in the biblical context of a false prophet.
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I wouldn't want to be remembered as the guy who contaminated a perfectly legitimate form of protest art with money and celebrities.
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You have to believe that people don't want what you think they're going to like, you know? They want what you like. Once you start doing that, you actually start connecting with people.
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It's amazing, it doesn't feel like it has been 10 years since retirement.
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The Canadian franchises and Canada as a market for NHL hockey has always been a priority for us.
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I hardly ever stretch the canvas before painting.
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I have an appetite to always learn.
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Growing up, I had a very happy childhood, with two parents who are still very much together.
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Personal shoppers in big department stores are seriously under-used.
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I love parties. I love a good time.
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I think change needs to be egoless. It's not about my leaving my fingerprints or a legacy. It's more important to be part of a process by rolling up your sleeves, being on the ground, initiating projects, starting campaigns - you know, building stuff.
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I love sport because I love life, and sport is one of the basic joys of life.
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It makes sense to have cameras in places where terrorism and crime are of particular concern - such as in Times Square or near major bridges and tunnels. It would be more troubling to learn, however, that the government has focused cameras on the front doors of our homes just to keep track of our comings and goings.
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Give to a being the useless, and deprive him of the needful, and you have the gamin.
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I was really influenced by Joan Didion and Pauline Kael; they were both at the height of their influence when I was coming into my own as a reader.
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I can't stress too much how much Ry Cooder was an influence on me. Having one of the most respected musicians around like my singing really gave me the confidence to do it.
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When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone - it's possible. But creatively, it's more like painting: you can't just use the same colours in every painting. It's just not an option. You can't take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
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I remember when I thought of singing as the bit that went between the guitar playing - something I couldn't wait to get out of the way. Singing was originally like a chore that I didn't really enjoy.
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It is impossible to advance new theories... when you are under the influence of a particular view, or under the pressure of a particular dogma.
