"In the modern world, nationalism remains a very important force. We delude ourselves into thinking that globalization has made all of that redundant and that everyone just wants to be like America."

-- Pankaj Mishra

#Thinking Quotes #America Quotes #Important Quotes

“Don't think that examining and knowing the nature of your mind is just an Eastern trip. That's a wrong conception. It's your trip.”
“All I do know, for certain, after 53 years in this business, is that writers who sincerely think that their language can represent reality ought to be plumbers.”
“Racing is the only time I feel whole.”
“Attempt the end and never stand to doubt; Nothing's so hard, but search will find it out.”

Source : Robert Herrick (1852). “Hesperides; or, Works both human and divine”
“I don't think I've done anything important or magnificent. I'm a worker, and the thing I prefer in my life is cinema. When I'm working in cinema, I'm happy. And that's all, you know?”
“We need to take responsibility and educate people. That's why black folks don't like me. I always say it's our responsibility to make safe neighborhoods. It's our job to get them cleaned up.”
“Art isn't something you do or are. It's where you aim, the target you shoot at.”

Source : Elizabeth Ashley, Ross Firestone (1979). “Actress: Postcards from the Road”, Fawcett Books
“Belief is a toxic and dangerous attitude toward reality. After all, if it's there it doesn't require your belief- and if it's not there why should you believe in it?”

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