Claire Denis Quotes

It's not that I don't like words. There's sometimes no need for words.

Claire Denis

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WordsSometimesNeedLike

I made numerous attempts to find a way to do it all, to be a creative singer, songwriter, producer, and to be the mother, daughter, sister, lover, wife. And the thing about music is, with me, that she's a harsh mistress. She does not come to me in the midst of stress.

Anita Baker

MotherMusicDaughterStressWife

People don't question American power. What people need to be convinced of is American will.

Michael Hayden

PowerPeopleAmericanWillNeed

In the States, this type of jam-band phenomena has opened it up for groups to improvise, admittedly more in the groove area, as opposed to the straight-ahead jazz thing - which is good for me, as that's one part of where I'm at. It's been so great playing these gigs and seeing kids come out and the whole college scene.

John Scofield

GoodGreatCollegeMeSeeingJazz

I have snakes, three sharks, moray eels, piranhas, five scorpions and a bird spider. All of them are predators. They are dangerous but it's cool to have strong and powerful pets.

Tracy Morgan

BirdCoolStrongPowerfulSharks

What surprised me most about the Donner tragedy was that, given the terrible circumstances, how anyone survived at all.

Rodman Philbrick

MeTragedyCircumstancesTerrible

Debt ceiling is something that, you know, any time the president asks for the authority to increase the debt ceiling, the debt burden on our children and grandchildren, I think that requires a pretty serious discussion, robust debate.

Ron Johnson

ChildrenTimeThinkYouDebateKnow

I spent my 18th birthday in jail. Charges were dropped as long as I promised never to return to the state of Kansas. My parents took me home to Louisiana. I lasted there a week. Then I ran away.

Mary Gauthier

BirthdayHomeParentsMeWeekLong

Don't get me started about the media double standard.

Molly Ivins

MeMediaDoubleStartedGetAbout

When you are going up the corporate ladder or the government ladder, you have to take some risk.

Condoleezza Rice

GovernmentYouLadderRiskUpGoing

I really dig The Byrds. I think they are the most underrated - in their original form - pop group.

Bruce Johnston

ThinkGroupOriginalDigUnderrated

I have about as much control over how I look as the guy who's short and looks more like a character actor - we both have the same drive to be actors and we both have the same drive to assume these different characters, it's just harder for me to get the chance because they look at me and say, 'Oh, he's this type,' and they stamp me.

Armie Hammer

CharacterMeControlDriveChance

When I'm sick, all I want to do is curl up in a ball and sleep for days!

Ashlan Gorse Cousteau

SleepSickWantBallUpDays

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