Claire Messud Quotes
When you're a kid, and someone is your best friend, you almost don't need words. It's almost like puppies in a - frolicking in a garden or something. You don't articulate stuff. You just live it.
Quotes to Explore
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Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore.
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The ruling ideas of each age have ever been the ideas of its ruling class.
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Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.
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We want to encourage people. We want to help them. We want them to see all the good things God has placed in them and give them a right future.
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At the end of the day, I'd love to see children stop begging their parents to go to the circus. That's what would make me most happy.
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Shakespeare doesn't really write subtext, you play the subtext.
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This is the beauty of fiction. We may not like these characters, but we inhabit them.
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On the contrary, I'm a strong believer in the necessity of imperfection coming into the film.
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I've never been a rap guy, I don't really know that much about rap music, to be honest. I like it, but I think what really happened was just my music seems to work so well with rap music.
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Who cares about the clouds when we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
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The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.
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When kids are met with the highest expectations and given the extra supports they need, they can be as motivated as kids anywhere.
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Remain close to government and away from politics. It means deal more with the authorities. And less with individuals.
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I don't think it's ever changed, whether its Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Zeppelin, Guns n' Roses or anyone today, the reason why you get into music is because you love it, and if you're good at it, that's a plus.
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I am not musically educated yet. I don't read - I make my own language that works for myself. But I play by ear.
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Tech is all about building human connections.
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Ain't no problem with me and Kevin Gates; everybody just trippin'.
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Until you have learned to be tolerant with those who do not always agree with you, you will be neither successful nor happy.
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If you do too much it's going to lose its effectiveness.
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Nihilism: any aim is lacking, any answer to the question "why" is lacking. What does nihilism mean?--that the supreme values devaluate themselves.
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My parents have always told me to work hard. My father was a friend, a very good friend, but when he needed to be a father, he was.
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I've always wanted to skate. If and when I decide to retire... I want to perform. I want to be on the ice. I want to continue contributing to the sport. I feel like I still have a lot to offer.
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When you're a kid, and someone is your best friend, you almost don't need words. It's almost like puppies in a - frolicking in a garden or something. You don't articulate stuff. You just live it.
