Peter Carey Quotes

Australia is my lens. I cannot see the world any other way.

Peter Carey

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For me, living and making music, they're one thing. It's not like a job that I go to a studio to do, or a chore that I have to get myself in the mood to do, or something. It's the thing that I need to do every day.

John Frusciante

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Christian abolitionists gave their lives by the hundreds of thousands to end slavery.

Steve King

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I think we've got a lot players in the squad who are more suited to European football at the moment.

Steven Gerrard

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When I don't get enough sleep, I am cranky, vulnerable to headaches, and my concentration is poor.

Siri Hustvedt

SleepI AmEnoughPoorConcentration

At the very least, Secretary Clinton should publicly call for the unequivocal release of Saeed Abedini.

Trent Franks

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North Korea has taught a great lesson to all the countries in the world, especially the rogue countries of dictatorships or whatever: if you don't want to be invaded by America, get some nuclear weapons.

Michael Moore

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As 'Possession' progresses, it seems less and less like the usual satire about academia and more like something by Jorge Luis Borges.

Jay Parini

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I'm in a little bit of a different situation, because working in the business that I do and living in the city that I live in, I haven't had a problem with people who are gay. Since I was 10 I've been working alongside them, and some of my best friends are gay.

Jason Bateman

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Despite the usual idea of a figure skater, I have no rhythm when it comes to even walking off the ice. I fall off curbs all the time.

Johnny Weir

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I adore the incredibly tight clothing! My own wardobe's changed - I've streamlined a little bit and definitely learnt from Joan's sleekiness and tailoring.

Christina Hendricks

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Living under the perpetual and pervasive threat of racism seems, for black men and black women, to quite literally reduce lifespans.

Clint Smith

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Passing comprehensive immigration reform and making DACA and DAPA permanent will free people from living in the shadows of fear from deportation to be able to pursue higher education, buy homes, start businesses, and expand our economy and strengthen the communities of the 10th district and our nation.

Brad Schneider

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