Clive Thompson Quotes
There is something about the ability to externalize our thoughts and compare them with other people in a public way that is really transformative for the average person.
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When I'm on a good go, I can do 12, 13 hours of writing.
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The important thing to remember is war does not progress linearly. The future course of events is going to be very difficult to predict with a high degree of precision.
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In America, music is more tightly categorized.
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I really want to have actors contribute their own ideas, with phrasings and ideas on all levels.
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All peoples have contributed to the overall progress and enhancement of human life.
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I've never managed to keep a journal longer than two weeks.
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I grew up playing basketball and baseball. I've always been active because my dad played professional football, so sports and working out have always been a part of my life.
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'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.
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I want to keep a thread between the studio and the stage, and I want to flow more easily from one to the other.
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The conversational overachiever is someone whose grasp exceeds his reach. This is possible but not attractive.
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Animation is different from other parts. Its language is the language of caricature. Our most difficult job was to develop the cartoon's unnatural but seemingly natural anatomy for humans and animals.
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The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope.
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I like being unconventional.
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Living substance conquers the frenzy of destruction only in the ecstasy of procreation.
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How can I wage political battle against a widow who does not mean anyone any harm except only the president himself?
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I love the crowds at festivals because they're so chilled out.
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The success of Torn was a bit too much for me. I took a year off and was still scared to start the second album.
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I like the condition of being an outsider, just passing through.
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People want to be disturbed when they go see a horror movie.
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It kills you to see them grow up. But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn't.
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Writing wasn't about making money. I wanted to find fulfillment in writing and telling stories, and that's what's driven me.
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I do not think the Nobel institution gives you a certificate that everything you say is always right.
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I think so much of young adult literature sort of gets ghettoized - the title 'young adult' makes people immediately discount it. And just like with books that get written for adults, there is plenty of young adult literature that is bad. But there is also plenty of young adult literature that is brilliant.
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There is something about the ability to externalize our thoughts and compare them with other people in a public way that is really transformative for the average person.
