Octavia E. Butler Quotes
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Magneto wants to cope with the difficulties thrust upon him by society and by his own nature.
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Since the moment I could hold a pencil, I have spent nearly all day every day writing. And there is not an age group that I have not written for. You can read me from birth 'til death.
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I don't think nostalgia has to be negative.
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Since I never get on a scale, I have no idea how much weight I've lost!
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When I was in the running for the role of Elphaba, I knew it was important to research and study as much background information as I could, so I got my head stuck into 'Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West' by Gregory Maguire, and I believe I lost many days, weeks, and months reading it - I was captivated!
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The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property.
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Dealing with the government does not mean you have to give a bribe.
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The chief value of money lies in the fact that one lives in a world in which it is overestimated.
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I rode horses since I was a kid.
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When I was a kid and putting out my first records, there was a lot made out of the fact that the '50s/'60s generation was so dominant.
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Russia can be quite a dangerous place sometimes, but I never think about it.
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I love women's bodies. I love luxury.
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Just now, Christianity is in the ascendant. Buddhism and Taoism are decadent; their influence cannot long hold its own. Buddhism has long since passed its meridian; Taoism has only demons, not gods.
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We are the recipients of scientific method. We can each be a creative and active part of it if we so desire.
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I think before 1997 is over, NATO will have taken giant strides in what's called adaptation, the discussions about bringing the French fully into the NATO forces.
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Life in a Chinese village is much more organised because the Chinese Communist Party has a presence even in the remotest Chinese village - a presence of the kind that no governmental or non-governmental organisation has in Indian villages.
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When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.
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Why do I always choose the shopping cart with the squeaky wheel? Is it my bad luck, or are all the carts dysfunctional?
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I know that I need honesty from the people I interview. I also know that the truth is more interesting than made up stuff, and also, people don't connect with you if you're not honest.
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When I was young my heart was young then, too. And anything that it would tell me, that's the thing that I would do.
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I've been spending this last month trying to find four outfits to wear to the different premieres of The Two Towers. It's hard work.
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We can't avoid that our daily and intimate manner of speaking is sometimes rough.
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We look at politicians and think: This one's owned by this millionaire. That one's owned by that millionaire, or lobbyist, or special interest group. Me? I speak for the people. So the establishment attacks me. They can't own me, they can't dictate to me, so they search for ways to dismiss me.
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I used to give up writing like some people would give up smoking.
