"One of the things that we talked about was this idea of 'Memento Mori' - like the reminder of our own mortality - and so we were sort of trying to express that in our press photos. And it's one of the themes of the album [Modern Vampires of the City] as well."

-- Rostam Batmanglij

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“The Relation we bear to the Wisdom of the Father, the Son of His Love, gives us indeed a dignity which otherwise we have no pretence to. It makes us something, something considerable even in God's Eyes.”
“Our responsibility as filmmakers is to make things that are fresh, unique and original.”

Source : "V For Vendetta - Joel Silver/James McTeigue interview". Interview with Rob Carnevale, www.indielondon.co.uk.
“Always follow these two rules: first, act only on what your reasoning mind proposes for the good of humanity, and second, change your opinion if someone shows you it's wrong. This change of mind must proceed only from the conviction that it's both correct and for the common good, but not because it will give you pleasure and make you popular.”
“The first question which you will ask and which I must try to answer is this; What is the use of climbing Mount Everest? and my answer must at once be, it is no use. There is not the slightest prospect of any gain whatsoever.”
“If I can entertain and expand awareness then I feel like I've fulfilled a purpose.”

Source : Source: www.nerdprobs.com
“Everything is material for the seed of happiness, if you look into it with inquisitiveness and curiosity. The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment. There always is the potential to create an environment of blame -or one that is conducive to loving-kindness.”
“I am the indoctrinated child of two lapsed Irish Catholics. Which is to say: I am not religious.”
“Ah! mon Dieu! how the mind shrinks by loving! it is true that the soul does not, but what can one do with a soul?”

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