Stephen Malkmus Quotes

In this achievement-based lifestyle, most of us have certain boxes we're checking to make us useful humans. But a lot of things you do as a parent are kinda invisible. There's a lot you achieve - just getting dinner on the table - that are more than making a song.

Stephen Malkmus

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I don't understand why it's controversial for law-abiding citizens protecting themselves under the Second Amendment.

Jerry Falwell, Jr.

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It seems there is no area in our culture that is not touched, changed, even swallowed by the Internet. It's both medium and message, mass and personal, social and solitary.

John Battelle

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The pain comes from knowing that we have never been safe, and therefore will never be safe again. It comes from knowing we can never be so ignorant again. It comes from knowing we can never be children again. Losing innocence. Remembering heaven. That was the essence of hell.

John Jakes

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Gymnastics, for me, gave me a lot of self-pride: that drive to want to be great at something for myself. But it also gave me a sense of appreciation toward God. Now that I'm getting older, I really appreciate the talents God gave me. Not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

Amanda Borden

GodGreatMyselfGetting OlderMe

You can work on the saxophone alone, but ultimately you must perform with others.

Steve Lacy

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I don't feel that I'm explaining the world or teaching people anything. And I'm not trying to be a mirror, showing them what's really going on the world. All I'm trying to do is think of stuff that's funny, just like when I'm kidding around with my friends.

Steven Wright

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The single most important factor in determining America's success in the 21st century will be maintaining our ability to be an innovative and creative society.

Ron Kind

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Even cats grow lonely and anxious.

Mason Cooley

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When we were filming the first 'Magic Mike,' we obviously had a limited budget; it was an independent film. And we would entertain extras in between takes.

Matt Bomer

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On any given day, there's always something I'd rather be doing than facing the ugly, racist underbelly of America.

Michelle Alexander

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For a couple of years, being professional, I kind of questioned myself. Should I wear my false lashes or take the time I want to take so I can feel good when I go out on the field? Because nobody else was really doing that. And I thought, No: I'm not going to change what I believe I should look like to fit anybody else's standards.

Michelle Carter

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My parents, stupidly, always let me go downtown. This was pre-pager, even. It made me adventurous. I think it makes you tough.

Judy Greer

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