James Randi Quotes

The only difference is that religion is much better organised and has been around much longer, but it's the same story with different characters and different costumes.

James Randi

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If you read the fables, 'Beowulf,' for example, you will know something about the person who writes them, and I like that. Secondly, they will not be about individuals; they will be about community. Thirdly, they're all about moralizing. Fourthly, the way they express themselves takes its tone from the oral tradition.

Jim Crace

CommunityTraditionYouPersonKnow

Babbo's menu is only four pages, but it's overwhelming - there are 20 different pastas in there, a lot of stuff. There is nothing I hate more than a useless, lazy menu with only three appetizers and four entrees.

Joe Bastianich

HateLazyThreeNothingUseless

Events in America show the extent to which democracy there is fuelled by populism - Barack Obama's victory is a manifestation not of Washington's need for change, but of America's. That is not how democracy works in England.

Andrew O'Hagan

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It is definitely somewhat a crutch of feeling that you have to please others in order to be accepted.

Angie Stone

YouFeelingOthersOrderAccepted

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head, they'd let me know right away.

John Ratzenberger

HomeMeBackKnowRightHead

An order to fire on people that do not fire on you is a completely illegal order.

Ami Ayalon

FirePeopleYouOrderIllegal

Equal justice under the law, even if it's your mother. That was a point of admiration in our household. It was drilled into me.

Steve King

MotherJusticeMeLawEqualPoint

Actresses generally aren't allowed to have haircuts, because short hair isn't considered as versatile.

Rosamund Pike

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I had more energy at 25 and did more jiving around. People got to understand that when you're not so interested in something, you're not gonna do it to the best of your ability. I used to get excited working the crowd, but no more.

Roy Jones Jr.

BestPeopleEnergyYouUnderstand

Most of my nightmares that jolt me awake either involve the cosmos or something completely out of human control. In reality, I worry more about nuclear war, or war in general.

Lorene Scafaria

WarMeControlRealityWorryHuman

I take music very seriously, but it's important to me that my music is - I don't know if 'intuitive' is the word, but there's a really important element of something kind of mysterious. It's not academic or esoteric.

Julia Holter

MusicMeKnowImportantSeriously

I don't feel the need to have to break out of anything or prove that I'm 'edgy.' Been there, done that mentality. I'm just ready to tackle on new projects that are challenging and help me continue to grow as an artist.

Chrissie Fit

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