Trevor Paglen Quotes

When people understand that they are constantly monitored, they are more conformist - they are less willing to take up controversial positions - and that kind of mass conformity is incompatible with democracy.

Trevor Paglen

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There's a horrible fallacy that exists in the popular discussion of fiction these days: the idea that a successful central character need be 'likeable' or 'sympathetic'. It is surely more important that they be human, no? More crucial that they breathe?

Andrew O'Hagan

CharacterImportantMoreHumanNeed

When I spend money on myself, it's almost always on shoes and clothes. I'm addicted to shoes. I always have been, since I was a kid. When I was young, I could never get the shoes I really wanted.

Matt Kemp

ShoesMyselfMoneyClothesYoung

I feel like God's given me a gift that I want to steward and share with the world.

Andy Mineo

GodMeWorldGiftFeelWant

I grew up on hip-hop. I grew up on Run-D.M.C., Whodini, LL when I was in college, so I'm more of a music fan. I probably have the most eclectic collection of music in my Grand Cherokee. Literally, in a span of a week, I'll go from 2Pac to Boyz II Men to Sister Hazel, right down to West Side Story or the Wiz. I love show tunes.

Stuart Scott

LoveMusicMenCollegeSisterStory

My whole life story is kind of a backhanded compliment.

Tori Spelling

LifeStoryLife StoryCompliment

I'm not an original member, though I'm sort of an original member. I've been on a lot of records and took them to great heights. For them to make me the sixth Temptation is quite an honor.

Dennis Edwards

GreatMeHonorTemptationHeights

Walk out of the house the way you feel you want to look that day - it doesn't mean you have to stick to that style for the rest of your life.

Brad Goreski

LifeStyleWalkDayRestLook

I'm not an aviation historian, I'm not an Air Force aficionado, and I'm definitely not a ufologist. I'm not someone who studies UFOs.

Annie Jacobsen

SomeoneAir ForceAviationAirForce

Iraq may get peace and stability through restoring it's sovereignty under participation of all Iraqi factions and sectarian groups, who must rebuild a new democratic, free and independent Iraq.

Ali Abdullah Saleh

PeaceFreeNewParticipationRebuild

If you think the United States has stood still, who built the largest shopping center in the world?

Richard M. Nixon

ShoppingWorldThinkYouCenterWho

You have to know that as long as you love who you are - your morals, your values, that type of stuff - you're OK.

Nicki Minaj

LoveMoralsLongYouValuesKnow

I've always had a soft spot for comic books.

Nicolas Cage

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