Lydia Millet Quotes

Without even knowing why, we believe that to learn how to be human - which we have many years to do, for human beings have longer childhoods than any other species, a feature that to biologists and philosophers alike is one of our race's distinguishing characteristics - children must be surrounded by animal imagery.

Lydia Millet

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ChildrenAnimalBelieveLearnWhy

I don't feel very glowing, especially after wearing makeup - and not necessarily my choice of makeup - for 12 hours straight on a movie set. When I'm playing a character, her look is sometimes different from my own.

Jessica Biel

CharacterMakeupFeelLookChoice

Art is basically made by dissatisfied people who are willing to find some means to relieve the dissatisfaction.

John Chamberlain

ArtPeopleFindWillingMadeMeans

I don't have to be in politics.

Matt Gonzalez

Politics

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

Michael Frome

ServiceAppreciationYouWantOnly

Artwork is not like a commercial business; there is no such thing as a schedule for art. You can't hurry art.

Michael Heizer

BusinessArtYouScheduleHurry

I'm not a dogmatic, purist psychopath. There's an unfair image of me - mean, crazy, hostile. I'm really a very gentle person.

Michael Heizer

MeCrazyPersonUnfairMeanImage

I plan on being a friend, a good leader and a good governor over these next three years.

John Rowland

GoodFriendLeaderPlanThreeOver

That's driven by any number of factors, the most prominent of which have been the combat experience of two major campaigns - one in Afghanistan and the other in Iraq - and the ongoing demands of the global war on terrorism.

Stephen Cambone

ExperienceWarTerrorismAfghanistan

I have fought to protect those benefits that ensure better salaries for teachers across the Nation such as grants to pay off student loans and funding for Teach for America. Still, we must all do more to show our continued appreciation for our Nation's leading role models.

Solomon Ortiz

AppreciationBetterAmericaStudent

If you're in a business where Latinos only play Indian maidens and what I call 'Conchita Lolita' parts - the little fiery spitfires - you do what you have to do.

Rita Moreno

BusinessYouPlayLittleCallWhere

Goals seem impossible only when you are not heading toward them.

Mike Hawkins

GoalsImpossibleYouSeemOnlyThem

I just want a really varied career, and just to keep going, really.

Michelle Dockery

Keep GoingCareerWantKeepGoing

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