The Weeknd (Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) Quotes
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I'm always looking for something new: a new inspiration, a new philosophy, a new way to look at something, new talent.
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Because of where I come from, I never thought I'd see in my life a black candidate running for President.
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But all over Ohio - all over America - men and women are going back to work with the pride of building something stamped 'Made in America.'
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One of the first things I picked up when I was very, very young out of a record store was work from Peter Saville - the early things he used to do for Factory Records.
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I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes.
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When we talk of freedom and opportunity for all nations, the mocking paradoxes in our own society become so clear they can no longer be ignored.
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I veer away from trying to understand why I act. I just know I need to do it.
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We have innovative differentiated technology that is recognized by our customers and third party analysts as the best in the industry; we have industry-leading support with a very large satisfied installed base due to our best-in-class support and development organisations.
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Even in an enlightened democracy, the media have to check themselves to make sure they are not contributing to an unnecessary mass hysteria.
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As long as I can remember, growing up we had a guitar around our house, and I was always plucking on it.
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The red carpet is kind of a surreal experience. There's nothing normal about it, so for me the most important thing is to maintain some normality right until the point you get out of the car.
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My French is still good. That's a beautiful language and I'm happy to speak it.
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As a rule, one should never place form over content.
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When I grew up there was no web, blogging or tweeting. In fact, where I grew up there was not even television! I met a lot of my friends in school and in college, and they are still my friends today.
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We advised them to do what they think proper against the war.
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My music and lyrics became an extension of this Indian philosophy.
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A Syrian war would consume Trump's presidency.
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Artists should always think of themselves as cosmic instruments for storytelling.
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A black man would never dream of talking to the police high. That's a waste of weed. I'm serious. I mean, I'd be scared to talk to the police when I'm sleepy.
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When Babe Didrickson Zaharias, often called the 'athletic phenomenon of all time,' won the British woman's gold tournament, people said of her what they had said many times before: "Oh, she's an automatic champion, a natural athlete." When Babe started golfing in earnest thirteen years ago she hit as many as 1,000 balls in one afternoon, playing until her hands were so sore they had to be taped.
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They take advantage of my nobleness.
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May I hold myself in compassion. May I meet the suffering and ignorance of others with compassion.
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I can think of no more stirring symbol of man’s humanity to man than a fire engine.
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Literally wrote 'Starboy' in 30 minutes.
