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I don't want to take myself too seriously, thinking that I'm always having to be this cathartic, intense and deep person, because I certainly enjoy silliness.

Tig Notaro

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Writing about carrying the past on your back is a manifestation of my Irishness, because we go on and on and will for another two or three generations.

Jennifer Johnston

PastWritingBackGoThreeWill

After pop art, graffiti is probably the biggest art movement in recent history to have such an impact on culture.

Jeffrey Deitch

HistoryArtCultureImpactMovement

It sounds really over the top to say you're responsible for the city of New York, but I do feel responsibility to the city of New York, to this country, to people everywhere. So many people were affected by the events of September 11, and I feel this is one of the ways that that event will be understood and defined.

Michael Arad

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Sometimes spectacular things look really great, but when push comes to shove come fifth round, the basics, fundamentals and technical aspects are going to come into effect.

Robbie Lawler

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I like to take out the recycling because I actually feel like I'm doing something.

Mike Quigley

FeelDoingOutRecyclingSomething

Well, you know, if you get into the profession because you think you can make a lot of money, you can never become successful.

Martin Yan

MoneyThinkYouKnowBecomeNever

My family were really hard-working, blue-collar people, and I didn't know the idea or concept of working and having fun. I thought you just worked and made money to support your family.

Debra Monk

FamilyMoneyFunSupportPeopleYou

TV is a different animal these days. You can bring together really smart writing and directing, in-depth character development and really meaty political and emotional stories.

Connie Nielsen

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Who of us is able to read and understand and be entirely confident of the validity of his title to the land he lives on, and which he has redeemed from a state of nature by the most indefatigable industry and perseverance?

William H. Wharton

NaturePerseveranceConfidentLand

I am of the school that believes, for the most part, that gays are born and not made. That is, I believe - and there appears to be significant scientific evidence to back me up - that there is a genetic predisposition to be gay.

Peter Navarro

SchoolI AmMeBelieveGayBorn

My cancer continues to make for all kind of hilarity.

Scott Thompson

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Rock stars get room keys, I get business cards. Wherever I go I meet innovators of wind power equipment, solar energy operators.

Thomas Friedman

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