J. M. Coetzee Quotes
The idea of writer as sage is pretty much dead today. I would certainly feel very uncomfortable in the role.
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I want to see sunrises in the mountains. You never get to see such things enough in a lifetime. I want to see more.
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I think it is a mistake to judge science by Nobel Prizes.
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We take the show very seriously, but we don't take ourselves seriously.
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One of my strengths is connecting with the players.
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I cannot drink or do anything that changes the mind.
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The road to democracy is rarely smooth, but for Egyptian women, it has been exceptionally bumpy.
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One of the most interesting things about science fiction and fantasy is the way that the genres can offer different perspectives on matters to do with the body, the mind, medical technology, and the way we live our lives.
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Letters are like wine; if they are sound they ripen with keeping. A man should lay down letters as he does a cellar of wine.
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I am responsible. Although I may not be able to prevent the worst from happening, I am responsible for my attitude toward the inevitable misfortunes that darken life.
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I was a very focused kid. I always had this crazy lifestyle... billions of jobs, two hours of gymnastics every day, handball, anything with a ball, really. I must have had ADHD or something. I was very energetic, and very small. I didn't start growing until the last year of high school.
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'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.
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San Francisco, coolest place ever.
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Leaders are people who do the right thing; managers are people who do things right.
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It's interesting because I think class is a heavy, heavy part of 'Moonlight,' and I think, in a certain way, through the sum of all these parts, it's become a commentary on the black experience in America.
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There are millions of people who consume music illegally every month. Just getting them into a legal service will make the music industry way bigger than it's ever been before.
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Newark might be one of few the places where the politics is tougher than even Brooklyn.
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Don't use your advance to buy an antique sports car, diamonds by the yard, or a bottle of wine from Thomas Jefferson's cellar instead of investing in your book.
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I loved to sing in family parties, for my friends and family. That's how I discovered my talent.
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Friends are really important, especially when you've had the successes that I've had. I've gone really far in my career, so they're the ones that keep you humble, keep your feet on the ground.
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There are three things we cry about in life, things that are lost, things that are found, and things that are magnificent.
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... there is something about everything that you can be glad about, if you keep hunting long enough to find it.
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You look at today, it's a different situation. You have a game that has been transformed into a game where almost every shot is either an outside shot - a three-point shot - or a dunk.
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The idea of writer as sage is pretty much dead today. I would certainly feel very uncomfortable in the role.
