Ben Okri Quotes
The fact of storytelling hints at a fundamental human unease, hints at human imperfection. Where there is perfection there is no story to tell.
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The more you work and get known for something, sometimes things begin to narrow a bit, and your opportunities get more... specific.
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Moreover, the practical recommendations deduced from ecological principles threaten the vested interests of commerce; it is hardly surprising that the financial and political power created by these investments should be used sometimes to suppress environmental impact studies.
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In the wake of the United Kingdom's vote to 'Brexit' the E.U., we Europeans will indeed have to rethink how our Union works; but we know very well what we need to work for. We know what our principles, interests, and priorities are.
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I quit high school the first day of 10th grade because I felt like I was wasting time.
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Boxing is the most beautiful thing after women.
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Sometimes there’s no point in giving up.
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I need the Lord's guidance on what to do... I asked God for wisdom.
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We must maximize our efforts to counter violent extremism, radicalization and recruitment in the United States and stop using xenophobia and ethnic stereotyping.
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Now, if I had an Indian name, it would be 'Stands in Confusion'.
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Fraud is the homage that force pays to reason.
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I only write about stuff that sort of happens to me, and then I blow it up into a much funnier version.
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I like to be fascinated by the people I photograph. Sometimes I don't admire them but I'm interested in them.
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The time was ripe for Flower. The vibe was right.
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I'm into creating something that I've never created before.
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Denard Robinson was my quarterback in high school. Never had his shoes tied. I don't see how you can play like that.
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Federal election laws bar candidates from the 'personal use' of campaign donations - a ban meant to stop candidates from buying things unrelated to their runs for office. If a purchase is a result of campaign activity, the government allows it.
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So many Hollywood actresses become successful and then just keep on going - they miss out on having a partner and a baby and end up lonely.
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Most interviewers basically just want us to rephrase the bio. You already know us - why do you need to interview us?
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In high school, I always had boyfriends - it wasn't healthy! I was so used to having someone around that when I was finally on my own, it felt scary.
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You can have meaning, accomplishment, engagement and good relationships, even if you are dull on the positive affect side.
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I was never a lonely child who sat looking at the rain sliding down the window.
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Why do we complain about the Fall? It is not on its account that we were expelled from Paradise, but on account of the Tree of Life, lest we might eat of it.
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Lacking a filter, they are on constant sensory overload. In order to cope, they try to shut themselves down and develop tunnel vision and hyperfocus. If they can’t shut down naturally, they may enlist drugs or alcohol to block out the world. The tragedy is that the price of closing down includes filtering out sources of pleasure and joy, as well.
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The fact of storytelling hints at a fundamental human unease, hints at human imperfection. Where there is perfection there is no story to tell.
