Jerry Cantrell Quotes
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With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.
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America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
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This was just one of many times God has spared me.
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It always surprises me when donors who operate successful businesses assume that just building a school structure means that a community now has access to education. When creating a business, does renting an office space now mean that you're producing goods, training staff and generating revenues?
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We need a wireless mobile device ecosystem that mirrors the PC/Internet ecosystem, one where the consumers' purchase of network capacity is separate from their purchase of the hardware and software they use on that network. It will take government action, or some disruptive technology or business innovation, to get us there.
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The science of life is changing hearts and minds.
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I'm someone who wears their heart on their sleeve.
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I always focused on being an actor. I did stand-up briefly, but I also did a lot of dramatic work. But since I've been on 'The Daily Show,' people think I'm a comedian. That's not how I see myself.
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I'll always be back to the stage. I have no doubt that the stage will always call me back. There will always be a character that no one else can play, and I'll be back to play it.
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Countries like France should not be naive. We don't have a French YouTube or Amazon or Netflix.
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I like to get suggestions on what to read. I'll look at Twitter, people I like, people I admire... I'll go and research the book, download it on my phone and read it while I'm on the road.
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Often times I have been asked about the attributes for success, and I have said that you need two attributes for succeeding as an entrepreneur: one, courage, second, luck.
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Calling it off comes easy enough if you haven't told the girl you are smitten with her.
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Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.
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I never really did any disco dancing.
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For years, I have repeatedly said that Maryland taxpayers were being overtaxed and overcharged.
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I truly believe diversity is beauty.
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Back when Saddam Hussein was in power, the Americans didn't care about his crimes. When he was gassing the Kurds and gassing Iran, they didn't care about it. When oil was at stake, somehow, suddenly, things mattered.
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When we first started playing we did a lot of rehearsing. We used to write out everything. In fact, that's the way everybody rehearses: we play the tunes and improvise.
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I had a style before I was signed, but now I'm developing my commercial sound as well as trying to strike a balance between authentic music and music that the masses will love.
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Imagine if every airport would blast Brian Eno. I bet going through security wouldn't be as difficult. I can't imagine someone being aggressive with me with Brian Eno music pumping through the terminals at LAX.
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I'm a fly fisherman. I make flies. They're imitations of insects at different stages in their development.
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I remember that I used to mix with my friends who had brothers and sisters. I was an only child.
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Liner notes, Music Bank box set, 1999.
