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Paul Valery Quotes

An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: french
Birth: October 30, 1871 - July 20, 1945

Topics

Work Art Artist Never He His

It's not healthy for patents to be used to stop other people from doing business.

Business People Doing Stop Healthy

Who, then, will govern? The answer must be, Man - for we have no angels in the shape of men, as yet, who are willing to take charge of our political affairs.

Men Man Political Will Angels Shape

I like going in to different styles of acting and exploring stuff I haven't done before.

Acting Done Exploring Going Stuff

A lot of filmmakers understand that the work is done digitally, and it's technically possible to change it late in the game.

Work Change Game Late Done Possible

Theology is unnecessary.

Stephen Hawking

Unnecessary Theology

There's a time in your life where you're not quite sure where you are. You think everything's perfect, but it's not perfect... Then one day you wake up and you can't quite picture yourself in the situation you're in. But the secret is, if you can picture yourself doing anything in life, you can do it.

Life Time Day Yourself You Can Do It

I hate when rappers do interviews. They say stuff like, 'If I wasn't doing this, I'd be dead or in jail.' Like, damn, those are the only two options? What about managing Kinkos?

Hate Doing Say Damn Jail Dead

I grew up with a marine grandfather. I was never allowed to say 'can't' or 'no', and I was never allowed to back down.

Back Down Grandfather Say Never Up

Inevitably, there will be many aspects of culture that would benefit from a more reflective or contemplative approach to them.

Culture Will More Would Approach

Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.

Mary Lou Retton

Home Media Important Away Glare

People are starting to refer to 'The Giver' as a classic, but I don't know how that is defined. But if it means that 10, 20, 50 years from now kids will still be reading it, that is kind of awe-inspiring.

People Reading Know Now Kind Will

When I wrote 'We Were The Mulvaneys,' I was just old enough to look back upon my own family life and the lies of certain individuals close to me, with the detachment of time. I wanted to tell the truth about secrets: How much pain they give, yet how much relief, even happiness we may feel when at last the motive for secrecy has passed.

Joyce Carol Oates

Life Family Happiness Truth Time Me

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