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“The real world is not easy to live in. It is rough; it is slippery. Without the most clear-eyed adjustments we fall and get crushed. A man must stay sober; not always, but most of the time.”
Source : 1921 The Crow's Nest,'In His Baby Blue Ship'.
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“No, I've heard over the years that it's nice for them to see somebody who's like, you know, a well-known successful musician who's Asian. I've heard it from a few musicians, too.”
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“David Bowie is such a big influence to me. Everything about him as a person is intriguing to me.”
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“To help U.S. workers, farmers and businesses, and Americas long-term economic security, Congress should take decisive action to bring about fair trade with China, instead of squandering this opportunity on a weak Republican bill.”
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“The disconnect between what's going on in schools and what's allowed to be shown in movies has gotten really bad because girls in junior high are having oral sex and getting bracelets for it, and in movies everybody's got to be 30 years old to have sex. It's very bizarre.”
Source : "Interview with Vamps Director Amy Heckerling". Interview with Melissa Silverstein, www.indiewire.com. April 9, 2012.
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“Boxing isn't just about brute strength; it's about skill and outwitting your opponent.”
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“Wherever God spends the day, He comes home to sleep in Rwanda.”
Source : Naomi Benaron (2012). “Running the Rift”, p.280, Oneworld Publications
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“Look, taste is clearly the crudest of our senses: this is scientifically, objectively factual. It is less nuanced. Eyesight is extraordinary - hearing, touch. I find people who devote their whole lives to taste a little strange.”