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Antonio Lobo Antunes Quotes

I suppose I have become a sort of living monument in Portugal. But I come from a family with roots all over the world, so the idea of patriotism is not very strong in me. My country is the country of Chekhov, Beethoven, Velasquez - writers I like, painters and artists I admire.

Antonio Lobo Antunes

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: portuguese
Birth: September 1, 1942

Topics

Family Patriotism Me Roots World

Ever since the Greek tragedies, artists have, from time to time, asked themselves how they might influence ongoing political events.

Time Influence Political Events How

I feel very fortunate that while I had a little bit of personal panic or maybe a little internal struggle as a teenager, really coming to terms with the fact that I was gay, and also knowing I was going to have to tell my family. And, how was that going to affect things? And would it affect things? And ultimately, it did not.

Andrew Rannells

Family Struggle Feel Gay Personal

You don't have to tip anybody, anywhere, anything. You do so only because you want to, in appreciation for service well-rendered.

Service Appreciation You Want Only

I wasn't truly comfortable with myself until I was about 30. I spent so much time and energy wondering if I wasn't worthy, and trying to find people to validate me, instead of validating myself.

Time Myself People Me Energy Trying

I think music will thrive where it wants to.

Music Think Thrive Will Where Wants

Part of the reason why I've never said that I was gay until now was because I didn't want that adjective assigned to my name for all of eternity. You know, gay Rosie O'Donnell.

Rosie O'Donnell

Name You Gay Know Said Want

Corruption exists everywhere.

Corruption Everywhere Exists

Any band on their first couple records is just trying to keep up with their inspiration.

Trying Band First Inspiration Up

I've been hot, I've been lukewarm, I've been freezing, but I've always been a headliner.

Hot Always Freezing Been Lukewarm

Hollywood is not suited for me, and I am not suited for it.

I Am Me Hollywood Am Suited

The original lists were probably carved in stone and represented longer periods of time. They contained things like 'Get More Clay. Make Better Oven.'

Time Better Stone More Clay Things

Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it.

Bryant H. McGill

People Think Know Knowing Even Most

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