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Sigmar Polke Quotes

When I came to the West, I saw many, many things for the first time. But I also saw the prosperity of the West critically. It wasn't really Heaven.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: artist
Nationality: german
Birth: February 13, 1941 - June 10, 2010

Topics

Time Heaven Prosperity First Time

I have an economics degree with a minor in sociology. The reason I have that is because I want to do a ministry in urban areas and help with underprivileged kids.

Economics Help Sociology Want Reason

I am a standup comedian who has performed comedy in the Middle East in front of thousands of Muslims. And believe it or not, they laughed at plenty, especially when we poked fun at local culture. The Lebanese loved it when you would make fun of their driving and how, in Lebanon, a red light is just a suggestion to stop.

Light Culture I Am Fun Red Believe

I believe in, 'I do it my way, and you do it your way, and then see what works' pattern. I think that comes with me having worked as an assistant director earlier, which I really enjoyed.

Sidharth Malhotra

Me Believe Think You I Believe Way

Newt Gingrich would cream Barack Obama in a debate.

Debate Would Barack Obama Cream Newt

I have the largest collection of Hulk memorabilia in the world - everything from toilet paper, wallpaper, bicycles - all boxed up at my house in Northern California. I've had it for so long, I think it might be time to sell it.

Time World Think Long House Toilet

This image of wanting to be an artist - that I would in some way become an artist -was very strong. I knew for a long, long time that that's what I would be. But nothing I ever did seemed to bring me any nearer to the condition of being an artist. And I didn't know how to do it.

Time Me Strong Long Artist Know

In an ideal world, I'd bounce between big projects and no-budget TV dramas with fantastic scripts.

World Big Bounce Fantastic Between

Growing up, my mom made us this amazing thing called The Mack Theatrical Wardrobe. It was a massive trunk filled with everything that you'd want as a kid if you were into imagination and play.

Imagination Amazing Mom Growing Up

When I was about 12, I had my first paying gig - 8 dollars to play rhythm guitar in a polka band. Pretty soon, I ended up playing in all the bars within driving distance of Abbott, Texas.

Texas Guitar Driving Distance Play

The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh.

Laugh Forget Difference Optimist

I have a restaurant in Milan, and Paper Moon is five minutes away from my hotel, so I always go there for lunch. It's a casual place that serves good salad, pizza and pasta; the space is tight with tables close together, and it feels buzzy. Food comes out fast, too.

Good Food Together Pizza Space Moon

Music is the great equalizer.

Music Great Equalizer

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