John Darnielle Quotes

Metal isn't necessarily aggressive. There's metal that's contemplative, there's metal that's sad, and there's metal that's exuberant. No genre is limited in what it can express.

John Darnielle

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SadAggressiveMetalGenreExpress

I'm the type of person who far prefers a vacation filled with trips to museums and art galleries, shopping and exploring vintage flea markets, people-watching at cafes, and discovering delicious restaurants as opposed to lounging on a beach for days on end.

Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

ArtBeachVacationShoppingVintage

My older brother was into Creedence Clearwater Revival and ZZ Top, and my sister was into pop radio. So somewhere along the line, I got into Ozzy Osbourne, REO Speedwagon, Heart, Pat Benetar, Journey.

Martina McBride

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I think a lot of actors, sometimes what happens I think is that actors finish a movie and they go, 'Oh my god, I'm never going to work again,' even big huge actors, and so they'll take something thinking that something else will never come along.

Jonah Hill

WorkGodThinkThinkingSometimes

A short story is something that you can hold in your mind. You can really analyze how the entire thing works, like a machine.

Chuck Palahniuk

MindStoryShortYouHoldSomething

Lately, I've been getting too much attention with the Met Gala and work going so well that I try to find rejection in my day. I'll seek out someone on the street or at the farmers' market and ask for something where I know they'll say no. No one likes rejection, but it's real. And I don't want to lose that feeling.

Brie Larson

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The demands of the Civil Rights era weren't limited to voting rights - they strove for an end to segregation in all aspects of life, including housing, employment, and public accommodations.

Alicia Garza

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I think I've changed a lot as a person.

Peter Steele

ThinkPersonChangedI ThinkLot

There is nothing special about Tim Scott.

Tim Scott

NothingSpecialAboutScottTim

One of the most important actions, things a leader can do, is to lead by example. If you want everyone else to be passionate, committed, dedicated, and motivated, you go first!

Marshall Goldsmith

LeaderYouLead By ExampleImportant

Whatever you're going through in your life, don't ever give up.

Mariah Carey

LifeYouWhateverThroughUpGoing

I think it's harder to write about joy than pain, isn't it?

Jamie Parker

PainJoyThinkWriteThanI Think

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

James M. Barrie

WorkDoingYouRealSomethingWould

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