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.
Mahershala Ali
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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.
Garrett Hardin
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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.
Federica Mogherini
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I quit high school the first day of 10th grade because I felt like I was wasting time.
Bam Margera
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Boxing is the most beautiful thing after women.
Canelo Alvarez
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Sometimes there’s no point in giving up.
Larry Niven
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I need the Lord's guidance on what to do... I asked God for wisdom.
Ben Carson
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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.
Bennie Thompson
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Now, if I had an Indian name, it would be 'Stands in Confusion'.
Caroline Lawrence
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Fraud is the homage that force pays to reason.
Charles Curtis
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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.
Jason Jones
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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.
Eric Cantona
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The time was ripe for Flower. The vibe was right.
Jody Watley Shalamar
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I'm into creating something that I've never created before.
Big Boi
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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.
Jason Pierre-Paul
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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.
David Fahrenthold
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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.
Jaime Pressly
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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?
Mike D The Beastie Boys
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Klutziness is endearing. I like imperfection.
Elizabeth Banks
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There's always room out there for the hand-drawn image. I personally like the imperfection of hand drawing as opposed to the slick look of computer animation. But you can do good stuff either way. The Pixar movies are amazing in what they do, but there's plenty of independent animators who are doing really amazing things as well.
Matt Groening
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Imperfection is relatable.
Lauren Conrad
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With Photosynth, all of those photos become linked together, and they make something emergent that's greater than the sum of the parts.
Blaise Aguera y Arcas
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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.
Ben Okri