"Life is supposed to be a series of peaks and valleys. The secret is to keep the valleys from becoming Grand Canyons."

-- Bernard Williams

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“Even though the Koch brothers' businesses put 4.4 million people at risk with pollutants, the Kochs have poured millions into lobbyists' coffers and political contributions to ensure their bottom line stays unchanged by the most basic safety precaution.”
“I learned to understand the distance a character can be from yourself and how important rehearsal can be to creating a person that feels like a person that isn't you.”

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“Here is Theodore Roosevelt with all his faults and with all his strengthsâ€”the devoted family man, the passionate game hunter, the astute politician, the frustrated warrior. This is a deeply moving account of the last years of a very great man,”
“Because the blues is the basis of most American music in the 20th century. It's a 12-bar form that's played by jazz, bluegrass and country musicians. It has a rhythmic vocabulary that's been used by rock n' roll. It's related to spirituals, and even the American fiddle tradition.”
“No matter how useful we may be, sometimes it takes us a while to recognize our own value.”
“I think one third of my work is with first-time directors because I think I should, you know? Really, the difference between a first-time director and a second- or third-time director - I mean there's no director who makes enough movies anyway - but if they're talented, they have it. And there is no movie that is perfect.”

Source : Interview with Sam Adams, www.avclub.com. May 5, 2011.
“Sure, finishing last has negative connotations. But finishing second-to-last or last is still losing.”
“I do my podcast on Mondays for a specific reason. A lot of people go to work and don't like their jobs. If you give people something to laugh about, it's good.”

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