Paul McCartney Quotes
I love the past. There are parts of the past I hate, of course.
Quotes to Explore
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How hard have those intolerant of John Adams's perspective worked to strip from young people any hope of knowing the concepts and truths that help deal with life?
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If we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth Day every day - at every meal.
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There has to be so many other ways of approaching airline security than demeaning ourselves by giving up a lot of our dignities and our liberty to do this.
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These statements about torture, about alleged misuse of power and things like that, insulted the Filipinos more than their leader because it was made to appear as if Filipinos would tolerate a leader who would torture his own people, who would utilize his executive prerogatives for abuses.
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I tell young actors to do anything that will sustain them.
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I've been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.
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Moving from Wales to Italy is like moving to a different country.
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A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.
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Bill Clinton left office with a more than 60% approval rating.
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I love the fact that everyone's trying to be good-looking in L.A. - then I turn up and I get work.
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I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale.
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I'm a big fan of the 'Rocky' series. Given the chance, I'd love to meet Sylvester Stallone. But apart from boxing, I'm an ardent fan of tennis and football.
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The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.
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Everyone is just nicer to prettier people.
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We've arranged a civilization in which most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.
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I tell you, it's funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
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You feel yourself working to show something. I've learned to distrust that feeling.
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I routinely oscillate between exultation and despair. Maybe at the end of the day I feel pretty good about what I've written, but the next morning I see that it's crap. Then I start again - make a new outline, do some more research, try to rethink the whole question.
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Whenever I have time, I try to get in the studio and write, whether it's for me or other artists or my catalog of music. It's definitely one of my favorite parts of the music industry.
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I do not believe in any legacy. The past is dead and gone.
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The fact that something is actually understandable and relatable doesn't mean that it's unsophisticated or banal. It just means that it's crystal-clear. And if you can't explain it, that doesn't necessarily mean it's so brilliant that ordinary mortals can't fathom it. It might just mean that it makes no sense.
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It's worth exploring if it offers any potential at all to protect emergency responders or industrial workers. Without doing things like this, you'll never know where it could go.
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I love the past. There are parts of the past I hate, of course.
