Paul Theroux Quotes

The people of Hong Kong are criticized for only being interested in business, but it's the only thing they've been allowed to do.

Paul Theroux

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I've learned that, in many cases, people say, 'I want ground truth,' and they don't really mean it. There are warts all over this organization, as there are in many organizations, but you just have to tell truth to power and let the chips fall where they may.

John F. Kelly

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My generation grew up in the heyday of the '90s, with the Internet boom and the birth of overnight millionaires. But our politicians seem to be pushing personal agendas over the idea of making the world a better place for their children.

Meghan McCain

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Growing up, I found I was good at two things: Art and Math. To hear my parents say it, though, it was only, 'John is good at Math.'

John Maeda

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I don't really set out to explore grand themes. I set out to tell a story. And one I have to be able to imagine right through.

John Irving

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In 1969, when I was still living in London, I had gone with some friends to see 'Easy Rider' in a movie theater in Piccadilly Circus and had returned alone some days later to see it again. It was Jack's combination of ease and exuberance that had captured me from the moment he had come on-screen.

Anjelica Huston

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Tablets generally have made it pretty obvious that magazines have a new lease on life.

Jeff Bewkes

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The fastest manned vehicle in history was Apollo 10. It reached 25,000 mph.

Stephen Hawking

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Many of us who have experienced psychedelics feel very much that they are sacred tools. They open spiritual awareness.

Stanislav Grof

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I don't really like club music or hip hop or electronic music at all. I'm like an old person.

Trixie Mattel

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The really funny moments you notice throughout your life are very seldom generated by one person telling a joke.

Ronnie Corbett

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It's why you create characters: so you can argue with yourself.

Michael Ondaatje

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When I was pregnant, I wanted to take some time off from acting, but I still needed a creative outlet for myself. My first two books were created during my pregnancies and after giving birth to my first child.

Josie Bissett

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