Chris Van Allsburg Quotes
I think most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write.
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I think I was lucky I got into art college. That's what saved me.
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I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries.
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I don't want to give people the impression that I'm an almost perfect human being.
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I don't like to read reviews. Even the good ones you start to analyze: 'Oh, did I do that? I have to make sure I do that again.'
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I like to be underdressed rather than overdressed. For an event or a premiere, it's fun to dress up more - then I like to experiment.
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The most fascinating person is always the one of the most winning manners; not the one of greatest physical beauty.
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Winston Cup and the Busch Series are two totally different leagues. You get put in different situations.
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It's very little trouble for me to accommodate my fans, unless I'm actually taking a pee at the time.
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When I say I'm an authentic conservative, it's because when you look at who I am and where I come from, it'd be a lot easier to have grown up a Democrat.
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A cap on carbon is important because it sets a specific goal for reducing carbon emissions 80% by 2050.
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A man's kiss is his signature.
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Having grown up on a family farm, I am all too familiar with the effects a drought can have on a crop.
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A lot of times, when you're the leading lady, you get to sing heartwarming songs and that's it, and people don't get a sense of who you truly are.
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So many people love sci-fi, and they're so loyal.
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My best friend is my husband.
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I'm pretty casual, but I'm starting to obsess a little bit; like, one of my favorite things to do is to pair really feminine accessories with edgier outfits or vice versa.
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I believe it's important that we use names of endearment that reflect a special feeling for the individual involved.
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There may be good, but there are no pleasant marriages.
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I think money is due for some sort of collapse. People are going to realize that money has a half-life, like radioactive elements.
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I have a scar on my left thigh, kind of almost near my knee. I essentially fell in the 2002 Olympics and when I hit the wall - because of the impact - my right leg kind of came in at like a knife-type angle and stabbed my leg with my own skate blade.
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My room is like an antique shop, full of junk, and weird stuff. There's a big sword in there. And a taxidermy bird, and a couple of birdcages. And a lot of newspaper cuttings. I used to have a weird thing about cutting out morbid headlines from newspapers, and collecting them. I was fascinated with drowning, which is kind of strange.
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Some people think I'm a rock 'n' roll musician and some think I'm a jazz musician but, for me, there is no difference.
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I think most people agree there is a component of skill in art making; you have to learn grammar before you learn how to write.
