"I suppose that I'm fairly comfortable with the clown hat on."

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Source : Interview with Keith Phipps, www.avclub.com. November 3, 2004.

Nick Rhodes

#Hats Quotes #Clown Quotes

“Once you get past the grand normative claims made in the West for literature, especially the novel, in the post-Christian era - that it is a secular substitute for religion, hallmark of modern civilization, a priori liberal and cosmopolitan, with authors appearing to implicitly embody such pious ideals - you encounter a less agreeable reality: parochialism, blinkered views, even racial prejudices of the kind the bourgeoisie have held everywhere.”
“One of the things that's influenced me musically was my experience at Brown University. I was surrounded by musicians that I really admired, and felt challenged to come up with music, lyrics, and recordings that stood up to the expectations of those musicians and myself.”
“God gave me wisdom, but the devil's got style.”
“Nothing is as important as the biggest day in your life.”
“Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response”
“Kurt Godel's achievement in modern logic is singular and monumental - indeed it is more than a monument, it is a landmark which will remain visible far in space and time. ... The subject of logic has certainly completely changed its nature and possibilities with Godel's achievement.”
“You cannot control your own population by force, but it can be distracted by consumption.”
“Iraq should commit itself to implement the U.N. resolutions, and the Iraqi leadership should put the interests of its people into consideration.”

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