Kevin Young Quotes
Poets often are dealing with history and are thinking about the way history moves across us, and we move in it.
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When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.
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I don't need to be motivated by anybody. Never have.
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Writers should provoke disagreement.
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The resilience of these people is amazing. I am a great believer that the sooner we get things up and running in terms of sport in this area, the better.
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If you can live in Vegas, or visit Vegas, and leave in one piece, still loving it and somehow laughing about it, you should spend at least part of your last night in town doing something that will serve you well no matter where you go next: thank your lucky stars.
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There has been a strong tradition in this country that it is not the function of the military to educate the public on political issues.
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We set up a situation and let you interact with it and see the consequences of your choice. That's what gaming does.
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You mustn't always believe what I say. Questions tempt you to tell lies, particularly when there is no answer.
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I don't think it's possible to separate out the strands of a writer's history, circumstances, life events, and that writer's themes.
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We must not let daylight in upon the magic.
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It's easy: if you want to grow the economy, encourage job creation, and increase federal revenue, you support making bonus depreciation permanent. Permanency gives job creators the certainty they need to plan and invest in their businesses, including hiring employees.
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I love it and really, really enjoy weight training. I love free weights. I find it really rewarding.
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I need to end up with someone who is strong, intelligent, independent, someone I really admire - sensitive, sensuous, warm, a sense of humor.
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I've always wanted to take up work that my heart is convinced about. And I shall continue to do so.
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Life is fleeting, and permanence in this world is something we all strive for. The best way to achieve permanence is through philanthropy.
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I liked the people at Brown, while I really disliked most of the fellow students I had met at Northwestern.
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I've actually had a copilot come out of the cockpit on a trip from L.A. to New York and ask me about Charles Manson.
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That's why I think the 'Scarpetta' series has worked so well because people like spending time with this character.
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I have never lost faith in America's essential goodness and greatness.
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The reason I like 'Breaking Bad,' which is still probably my favorite show, is Walter White. You watch him transform, and that's so fascinating. And I think. a lot of TV shows that aren't successful, it's because the characters become stagnant.
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Life's a rodeo and all you have to do is stay in the saddle.
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I wish Michael Schumacher would come try NASCAR. That'd be cool. With everything he's done and how professional he's remained through it all, I think he's an awesome role model as far as work ethic and tenacity. He just seems like he knows how to get it done.
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When you take something that's inert, and through motion, give it life, make it appear to be alive, living, breathing thinking and having emotions, that's animation. But when you take something that's live-action, and move a part of it, that's a special effect.
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Poets often are dealing with history and are thinking about the way history moves across us, and we move in it.
