John D'Agata Quotes

It's almost impossible that an argument would naturally form the kind of arch that it does in 'Lifespan'. So, the conversation is constructed.

John D'Agata

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It's an old-fashioned, very outdated, non-functioning idea that we can drain all the resources from directly around us and skyrocket to the top of a skyscraper, and that's success. We have to understand that when one has to leech from others to that degree, then that's something we need to watch and stop.

Jimmi Simpson

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The ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way that my mathematical ideas did. So I took them seriously.

John Forbes Nash, Jr.

MeIdeasSeriouslyWaySameDid

Mum and dad thought I was going to say I was pregnant. I said oh no, no, I've just been nominated for a Golden Globe. They were like, oh that's lovely, love.

Melissa George

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I have no idea why, but I find that men make more of an impact on me in films than women - even very beautiful ones.

John Rocha

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Inflammatory passion and selfish interest characterizes most men, whereas ambition characterizes men who pursue and hold national office. Such men rise from the people through a process of self-selection, since politics is a dirty business that discourages all but the most ambitious.

Tom Cotton

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A limited government is much more likely to be a competent government.

Ron DeSantis

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I was in the company of movie stars, important directors, and powerful business tycoons. I felt like Alice tumbling down the rabbit hole.

Molly Bloom

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A man who reads effeminate may well be consistently heterosexual, and another one might be gay. We can't read sexuality off of gender.

Judith Butler

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I take care of myself so I don't feel insecure about my body.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

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Music is chaos. When I write songs, I'm opening the door to madness.

Josh Tillman

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Japan's future prospects depend on ensuring fiscal sustainability over the long term.

Jose Angel Gurria

FutureLongSustainabilityDepend

It's so great to watch sports live. I think everyone should watch it up close once, if possible. I would like to see every sport live at least once to fully appreciate what's happening on the court or on the field or on the ice or whatever the playing surface may be.

Diane Lane

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