Clive Thompson Quotes
The only reason we don't notice how absolutely interwoven our thinking processes have become with older technologies - pencils, paper, electric light, penicillin, fire - is that they're old, so we've ceased to notice their effects.
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The difference between an actor and a star is the budget and the overall presentation of a film.
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My father was the proprietor of a music shop on Forty-third Street, where many of the finest performers and musicians of the day would come to shop. He knew the classical repertoire inside out.
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It's pretty far, but it doesn't seem like it.
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I don't understand why women journalists always ask women about motherhood? It's far more important and interesting for women to talk about their work, their thoughts, their creativity and their individual identity.
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Well I look for an accompanist that does his work well, this to begin.
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I had experiences or exposure to music in church. I went to a church, it was very unique. It was a predominantly African American Catholic church. So they would have - one mass would be traditional church music, and then the other mass would be gospel music.
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I'm not the type to get ulcers. I give them.
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I was young and irresponsible, a silly woman laden with sin, not caring for anything except fame and fortune and self. But I have lived seeking truth in Jesus Christ and found it has made me free.
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I'm really a family girl. My mom's like, 'As soon as you're on your own, we're going to move back to Indiana.' Well, that might be when I'm 26.
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I don't want to sound pretentious, but I love art, I like to go to museums, and I like to read books.
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Power! Did you ever hear of men being asked whether other souls should have power or not? It is born in them.
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I've always lived my life fearlessly, and what I want to do with my life, I do.
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Americans believe cotton is best, but we've invented new fabrics that will change your lifestyle.
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For some reason, I like to put myself in situations where I don't even know how I ended up there. I never want to be complacent or comfortable in a role.
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My workspace is defined by books, ephemera, quiet and light. I don't have a computer, telephone or a fax machine there.
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I'm actually pretty shy in real life. But I guess in front of the camera, I focus.
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The theme of luck comes up a lot. It's something I thought about before, why some people are lucky and some people aren't lucky. It seems like some people you meet can sort of cultivate luck, and I've always been fascinated by that.
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I am glad that he thanks God for anything.
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Rien ne sert de courir; il faut partir à point.
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I didn't grow up identifying with beauty. I grew up thinking I could be smart and funny - those are the things I got feedback on.
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Apparently, the people in the [George W.] Bush administration who wanted to confront me on this could not spell my name correctly. They wanted to send a series of emails thinking that perhaps MSNBC was perhaps favorable to the Bush administration. They thought that they could send me a series of questions or talking points to disprove Joe Wilson with.
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Chinese brands will face many obstacles when marketing to Western consumers. Beyond the associations with poor quality and unsound environmental practices, they generally do not have the marketing capabilities or budgets to build powerful global brands.
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I have no grand scheme.
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The only reason we don't notice how absolutely interwoven our thinking processes have become with older technologies - pencils, paper, electric light, penicillin, fire - is that they're old, so we've ceased to notice their effects.
