Elvis Costello Quotes

I get very frustrated by this term 'genre exercise.' I mean, what exactly is that? Genre is not really relevant when you are writing a song; hopefully you are doing it to explore something, to create something, and I don't agree that any of my albums are genre exercises.

Elvis Costello

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My dad used to have an expression - 'It is the lucky person who gets up in the morning, puts both feet on the floor, knows what they are about to do, and thinks it still matters.'

Joe Biden

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So we are pretty convinced we don't want to play huge stadiums unless we can play them well.

Jerry Garcia

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Even as exuberant as my style is and as over the top as I may be, I can appreciate a classic when it's really well done.

Jeremy Scott

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Memory is the greatest of artists, and effaces from your mind what is unnecessary.

Maurice Baring

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I like to be in bed at 11, and I like to get 11 hours of sleep.

Matthew Gray Gubler

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I'll take a multi-vitamin in the morning. I think that always helps.

Mia Goth

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But you can't exercise and be high. It's impossible.

Tommy Chong

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I know that movies are basically meant to be entertainment, but I'm not that interested in entertainment.

Scott Rudin

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My first book was called 'Buried Dreams,' about a serial-killer, which was probably about ten years ahead of the serial-killer curve. It was a national bestseller, but it was three years of living in the sewer of this guy's mind.

Tim Cahill

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Going to school and working for good marks, indeed working for very good marks, was a serious business.

Martin Lewis Perl

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I have a particular pair of boyfriend jeans that I wear with Converse sneakers and, really, any kind of top, from a crop top to a hoodie. I usually go for a loose top or jacket to keep things casual with sort of a streetwear vibe.

Keke Palmer

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I'm not sure if I'm most happy when I'm comfortable and content or when I'm pushing myself to the limits. There are such different versions of happy, and I really appreciate both.

Kristen Stewart

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