We're so insecure, comedians. 'Did you laugh? Do you think I was funny?'
Julian Barratt
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That always seemed to be the most critical test that a child was confronted with - loss of parents, loss of direction, loss of love. Can you live without a mother and a father?
Maurice Sendak
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The absence of state capacity - that is, of the services and protections that people in rich countries take for granted - is one of the major causes of poverty and deprivation around the world.
Angus Deaton
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I love sci-fi and fantasy.
Amber Benson
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I'm very cognizant of the image that's being put out there and the way in which people perceive me. I'm honored and flattered that they see me as being a decent human being. I try my best to be a decent human being, but I fall short of the mark like we all do on a regular basis.
Sterling K. Brown
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When I see out-of-shape, overweight people huffing and puffing in the gym, my eyes well up with tears of pride. I want to walk over to them, hug them, and say, 'Good on you for getting in here. It gets better!' You know why? Because they're challenging themselves.
Steven Crowder
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Ah, how many luxuries has the good God prepared for his Jewish children.
Sholom Aleichem
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The one thing emphasized in any creative writing course is 'write what you know,' and that automatically drives a wooden stake through the heart of imagination. If they really understood the mysterious process of creating fiction, they would say, 'You can write about anything you can imagine.'
Tom Robbins
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I'm a working journalist. I'm interested in all points of view, and I draw conclusions based on facts, not just on opinions.
Tom Brokaw
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I've often been accused of spending more time and energy criticizing my fellow Democrats than criticizing Republicans.
Mickey Kaus
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I've always found ways to bend the rules.
Michael Shanks
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Critics have called alien epic 'Avatar' a version of 'Dances With Wolves' because it's about a white guy going native and becoming a great leader. But Avatar is just the latest scifi rehash of an old white guilt fantasy.
Annalee Newitz
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Test cricket is the only thing that counts. One-day and T20 performances are fine, but you rate a player by his status as a Test player. By the time I finish, I want to play at least 80 Tests and be known for my achievements in Tests.
Suresh Raina
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