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“No man surely has so short a memory as the American.”
Source : Rebecca Harding Davis (1904). “Bits of Gossip”
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“If a band isn't coming up with two to four of those when they pick up their instruments, then they have problems - even if none of them turn into a song. If that's not happening in a band, it's time for therapy or breaking up.”
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“I really believe in myself. I'm the hardest worker I know, and one of the best songwriters. There's a craft to it, and it takes a long time to hone it, and I work really hard at it.”
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“What struck me whenever I visited a farm was how much more sophisticated was the life the animals were capable of living than was assumed by those exploiting them. The more we are willing to see about their lives, the more we will see. Humans seem to take perverse pleasure in attributing stupidity to animals when it is almost always entirely a question of human ignorance.”
Source : Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (2010). “The Face on Your Plate: The Truth About Food”, p.96, W. W. Norton & Company
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“The important thing is not the planning of an Index Verborum Prohibitorum of current noble nouns, but rather the examination of their linguistic function.”
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“I feel like I share a great relationship with my audience where they trust my judgment and choice of films and sense of comedy.”
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“The idea is to become an old wizard; to live a long and fruitful life and have family and be healthy and enjoy the ride. And speaking of the ride, why not let it rip, at least a little bit? Everyone I know who's really stoked about getting out of bed in the morning does that to some extent.”
Source : Laird Hamilton (2010). “Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing)”, p.11, Rodale
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“It's crazy what you see if you aren't really looking.”