Chuck Klosterman Quotes
If you can't swim, the idea of being in nine feet of water is terrifying, much less the ocean.
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It's expected of novels that they should explain the world and create the illusion that things are ultimately logical and coherent. But that's not what I see around me. Often, events remain mysterious and unresolved, and our emotions reach no catharsis.
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My favorite makeup look was for my 'Eyes Wide Open' video done by Torsten Witte. It was so dramatic and definitely captured the magic of the video.
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I have an idea that the phrase 'weaker sex' was coined by some woman to disarm the man she was preparing to overwhelm.
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Shimeji are those odd-looking clusters of small mushrooms you often find in so-called 'exotic' selections at the supermarket. They have an appealing firmness that is retained during light cooking.
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Her angel's face, As the great eye of heaven shined bright, And made a sunshine in the shady place.
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Forget mung beans' reputation as healthy yet bland - used right, they soak up loads of flavour.
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I want to show people that there's a side of myself other than just the outrageous comedian.
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There's been a couple of guys who have gotten me. I used to say Adrian Gonzalez. He's a good lefty hitter; he's hit a few home runs off of me. They were a couple of mistakes, so if you make your pitches, you're more likely to have a better outcome.
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I want minimum information given with maximum politeness.
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I think personal beliefs of everybody shape everybody.
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Law grinds the poor, and rich men rule the law.
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When we were growing up, women in their late 40s generally didn't dye their hair.
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It's really rare to come across a character, a show, or a movie that allows you to completely play four or five different characters within a season, let alone a week.
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The first Indy was definitely the one I remember. It's my favorite race I've ever done. It's the most memorable race I've ever done, for sure. Even more than when I won. I just remember everything about it.
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There is evidence that some of al Qaeda's nuclear efforts over the years met with swindles and false leads.
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Since its very inception, Israel has been a threat.
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I write what I write in the way that I write it. I'm not being abstract, you know. I'm talking about something that, you know, is a part of my life.
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I always think I have a chance, and I always give it all I've got.
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Knowledge is sacred and the choice to be informed or merely entertained in today's world is a very revealing test of the times. Expanding your mind to penetrate the deeper meanings of life is not only liberating, it is crucial to your well-being, for knowledge is power, and how you use your power inevitably determines the course of your personal and collective life.
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I sent 'Hell or High Water' to Peter Berg, asking if he'd like to be involved.
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The trouble with Communism is the Communists, just as the trouble with Christianity is the Christians.
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I am concerned about ageism and the loss of beauty - the perception that as you grow older, you 'lose your looks,' which I think is diabolical.
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If you can't swim, the idea of being in nine feet of water is terrifying, much less the ocean.
