Brandon Boyd Quotes
Drawing and visual pursuits were first. Music came and found me in a way. Really, what it's about is creative problem solving, and music is a lot more an expression of that than painting is for me.
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I'm old enough to remember in the 1930s and the 1940s when thrift, frugality, was considered an important virtue.
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America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
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I never thought I wouldn't succeed. Not because I thought I was good-looking - I just thought I would make it.
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I'm someone who wears their heart on their sleeve.
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I had done some TV movies that were great experiences but, no, I wasn't looking to do a series.
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With this business, you have to learn to go with the flow. Not being able to grow in comfort is a beautiful thing when you're uncomfortable, so just embrace it and roll with it, and you'll come out stronger.
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I'm just part of a tradition of people who aren't pleased. I would never think anyone else who has the same attitude was getting it from me. I'd just think they're... sensible.
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Discipline is wisdom and vice versa.
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Pablo wanted to be loved and accepted. He wanted to destroy the elite he despised so much, but he also wanted to be the president of Colombia.
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I've always been extremely physical. I was a gymnast for 15 years, and then I was a dancer for nine, so I was kind of looking for these parts. But we have a tendency in Denmark not to do many action films.
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Dave thought he was bigger than Van Halen the band. So there was this catfight going on for 10 years.
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In every walk of life, you must have leaders. An education in the spiritual world, in the labor field, in the agricultural field, we must have leaders.
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I got a chance to work with Mel Brooks on two of his films: Silent Movie and High Anxiety.
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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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The interweb's got a weird vibe.
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I will only think of settling down after Salman Khan, the other most eligible bachelor, plans to settle down. We are eligible bachelors, but he's the rock star, so let him get married first; then I'll think about myself.
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Economics has paid a terrible price for its dalliances with the Keynesian and neoclassical theories.
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I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music.
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At Spotify, we really want you to democratically win as a musician. We want you to win because your music is the best music.
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I've always been a fan of music. I listened to a whole lot of oldies - I never really listened to rap music that much.
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I started boxing for exercise, and on the very first day, the trainer got in the ring with me and said, 'Whoever controls the breathing in the ring controls the fight.' I immediately passed out.
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The old university attitude of 'publish or perish' has changed. Students and academics are realising that institutions such as Imperial College are also wealth-generators. It is very satisfying to be in a university where you have the freedom to innovate and yet know that there is a path to translate your work into industry.
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Drawing and visual pursuits were first. Music came and found me in a way. Really, what it's about is creative problem solving, and music is a lot more an expression of that than painting is for me.
