Colum McCann Quotes
He wondered if that was what the moment of death was about, the noise of the world and then ease away from it.
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We need to ask who is the enemy, and the enemies are terrorists.
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It's time to face facts: Most people stop being environmentalists when they sit down to eat.
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I made myself famous by writing 'songs' and lyrics about the beauty of the things I did and ugliness, too.
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If you're a large corporation, you can afford to pay the money to register patents, but if you're an individual like me, you can't.
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As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.
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I studied the lives of jazz singers who would tour Europe, and... what I learned was life was big ride for them. They'd seen the dark side of humanity... but touring the world playing jazz, it was a truly carefree way of living. A great escapism, if you like.
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I don't need drugs to make my life tragic.
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I can get a better grasp of what is going on in the world from one good Washington dinner party than from all the background information NBC piles on my desk.
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No person, not even a congressman, is above the law.
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Learning about factory farms and their horrendous treatment of animals is what made me become vegetarian in the first place. I also support the education of the public on adopting pets from animal shelters or saving homeless animals off the street in lieu of buying them from pet shops.
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The film business creates a large amount of waste, and I'm not immune to waste in the business.
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Mama is my chance to be a stand-up comedian. In my mind, it's my chance to be Chris Rock.
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I had no work after 'Gangster' for two years, and my sister Rangoli met with an accident that destroyed her looks. My struggle with my parents combined with the industry not accepting me made me feel alienated.
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After I learn more English, I'll work hard and make more films.
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I'm very conscious of other people's opinions and of people not liking me.
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There's no way I'm going to stand up for bad ingredients. We love seasonal ingredients. It's a false dichotomy to say that modern cooking is at odds with that, but some people want to have a great ingredient and no technique.
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Perhaps one of the most difficult things for us to do is to choose a notable and joyous dress for men. There would be more joy in life if we were to accustom ourselves to use all the beautiful colours we can in fashioning our own clothes.
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I don't think Steve Jobs had much desire to share his fortune.
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I was shocked when I heard that Farghadani had been sentenced to 12 years and nine months in prison on spurious charges, as Amnesty International notes, of 'spreading propaganda against the system,' 'insulting members of the parliament through paintings' and 'insulting the Supreme Leader' with her cartoon.
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Singing in second language makes you brave in a way you're not aware of. You say things in very blunt ways or direct ways. It sets your mind free because you don't have a history with the language. You have to use the most direct way of communication, which is saying what you want to say in the way you can.
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My musical background is like almost every non classical musician in the world. One day a special record was heard and that was it. I was hooked, started trying to play various instruments and was off to bar land to become a rock star. What else?
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I am not trying to change the world. I am just offering my gift that God gave me, and if somebody is moved by it, that's beautiful.
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Ive been involved with Carnegie Hall for the last 13 years, and Chairman for the last six. I feel really good about what weve done growing our educational programs there, building a board that has made Carnegie Hall really a world-class institution.
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He wondered if that was what the moment of death was about, the noise of the world and then ease away from it.
