"that's exactly what climbing is to me. ... Expression. What a painter does on a canvas, what a writer can do with the twenty-six letters in the alphabet. It's the key that unlocks my spirit, the clearest representation of who I am. When I'm focused, climbing is almost an unconscious act for me. I don't have to drive myself, I'm already driven."

-- Stacy Allison

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“Remember, when the writers refer to themselves as 'we' and to the reader as 'you,' this is two against one.”
“If a man is proud of his wealth, he should not be praised until it is known how he employs it.”
“I believe people can have a profound experience by being surrounded by something beautiful - that's what I aim for. My sculpture is about the way you feel when you're standing under it and inside it. It's experiential art.”

Source : "Sculptures that engage your heart - and expand your mind". CNN Interview, edition.cnn.com. July 3, 2011.
“Just like you, your partner wants to be loved for who they are, in spite of their shortcomings. Make an effort to let them know they are loved, even if some of their behavior is not. Work towards co-creative solutions.”

Source : "Nobody's Perfect: How to Reclaim the Joy in Your Relationship". Interview with Laurie Sue Brockway, www.everydayhealth.com. February 16, 2012.
“Education is of no value and talent is worthless - unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.”
“It's annoying when people confuse you with the character.”

Source : Source: www.interviewmagazine.com
“You take all the offensive linemen and put them in a burlap bag, and then you take a baseball bat and beat on the bag. Youâ€™re sacking them. Youâ€™re bagging them. And thatâ€™s what youâ€™re doing with a quarterback.”

Source : "Deacon Jones Dies at 74; Made Quarterback Sack Brutal and Enthralling" by Richard Goldstein, www.nytimes.com. June 4, 2013.
“What's more condescending and corny than someone telling you how much more money they have than you and telling you basically, 'I don't care about poor people,' which is a large part of what you hear of corporate hip-hop on the radio.”

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