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James Wolcott Quotes

The lies the government and media tell are amplifications of the lies we tell ourselves. To stop being conned, stop conning yourself.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: critic
Nationality: american
Birth: December 10, 1952

Topics

Yourself Government Media Stop Tell

The skylines of Buffalo, New York, and Toronto, Ontario, some 40 miles away, can be seen from the eight observation areas of the Seagram Tower.

New York New Observation Buffalo

One of my heroes is a composer named James Bernard, and oh my God... I can still listen to his music today and be stirred and moved by it. But I think that you fall in love with... Well, again, when you're young, it really is more powerful. Much more terrifying.

Love Music God Today Think Powerful

I realized that theater was the perfect thing for me, in short bursts of intense community building.

John Cameron Mitchell

Community Me Building Short Perfect

Being in the latter stages of life means the morning is unkind to the reflection. It takes a few hours for the creases to fall out. By about 4 P.M., I look quite nice.

Life Morning Reflection Fall Look

It's not every day you get to create a band like the Sex Pistols, and what it changed, on a musical level. I love that we've done something that was important.

Love Day You Every Day Sex Create

I have many friends in Special Forces, and the amazing thing about these guys is how quickly they can read someone.

Amazing Friends Someone Special Read

A lot of people say to me, 'Stay grounded; be humble.' David Schwimmer was just like, 'You need to love what you do.' And I think that's really nice. Just love your work. My family has given me great advice saying, you know, 'Don't work too hard.' And it's really nice to have someone like that - you know that they love you.

Millie Bobby Brown

Work Family Love Great Humble Me

Technically, I've learned that having good legs and wind is good for being on stage. You have to be in shape and have endurance.

Good Wind You Endurance Legs Stage

My philosophy is that on a scale of 1 to 10, I will go to 15. No matter what!

Philosophy Go Will Matter Scale

Scotland is a much lighter and more fun place than I thought it was. I was miserable when I was there. But it wasn't Scotland's fault. It was my circumstances. I was - I hate to say the word humbled - but that's what it felt like. I was wrong about this place. This is a great place full of very fun people.

Great Hate Fun People Thought Place

I don't take roles that are 'just another role.' I'm interested in learning more about myself and about humanity. So it should change you by the time it's done.

Change Learning Time Myself You

There are millions and millions of patriotic Muslim Americans.

Patriotic Muslim Millions

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