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“I think filmmakers, in general... There are some awesome, really great filmmakers - but on the whole, filmmakers, actors, I think they are the biggest bunch of whiny, over-paid babies on the planet.”
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“I've learned that each day is definitely a gift.”
Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. 
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“My parents were very loving, but disciplinarians.”
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“Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation.”
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“Ultimately all hominids came from Africa, and therefore everyone in America should simply check the box next to 'African-American.' My maternal grandmother was German and my maternal grandfather was Greek. The next time I fill out one of those forms I am going to check 'Other' and write in the truth about my racial and cultural heritage: 'African-Greek-German-American.' And proud of it.”
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“It had long been established in the Civil Worlds that public business was to be transparent, and personal business opaque; but it was as well recognised that the two would always have a turbulent interface, and that the clique, the caucus, and the conspiracy were as ineradicable features of civility as the council or the committee.”
Source : Ken MacLeod (2012). “Learning The World: A novel of first contact”, p.113, Hachette UK
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“I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.”
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“In 1995 the whole political situation was very complicated. I was the first deputy prime minister, and at the same time I had very low influence in the government.”
