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William Collins Quotes

I think humor is a very serious thing. I use it as a way of weakening the reader's defenses so that I can more easily take him to something more.

William Collins

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: english
Birth: December 25, 1721 - June 12, 1759

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Humor Think I Can Serious Way More

You should try and fail and not be afraid. Get up again.

You Try Afraid Up Fail Get

I have known Harold Ford Jr. since before he was born, in that his father was my driver in the 1966 governor's race, and has remained a friend of mine all these years.

John Jay Hooker

Friend Father Born Race Years Mine

I think the general anxiety of the 1960s - '70s spawned our interest in the living dead. When people worry about the end of their world, they need a safe vessel for all their fears. Zombies provide that vessel because they're 'safe.'

People World Think End Anxiety Need

Christianity is part of the Common Law of England.

Law Common Christianity England Part

I always want to give the victim a voice.

Voice Want Always Victim Give

Syntax, my lad. It has been restored to the highest place in the republic.

Place Republic Been Syntax Highest

You need to be grounded internally and excited about the world around you. If I were out of touch, it would be hard for me to know why Michael Cera is so cool.

Me Cool World You Know Why

There is no reason to teach an ape to become human. There are many reasons to teach some apes and some humans to transition the worlds between the species boundaries, especially when our genetics are so similar as to make us 'siblings.' It is the way to learn how we become that which we are.

Sue Savage-Rumbaugh

Learn Transition Teach Way Become

The conscious mind may be compared to a fountain playing in the sun and falling back into the great subterranean pool of subconscious from which it rises.

Great Sun Mind Back Pool Fountain

As a kid, I had this ultimate goal to be a teacher. I wanted to be a history teacher like my dad.

Teacher History Goal Kid Like Had

I feel like in Atlanta, if you were a female dancer, the more you can dance like the boys, the more respect you get. I was thrust into that kind of dance culture, and it was in my body.

Janina Gavankar

Respect Culture Dance Feel You Body

I'm a vegetarian, so I eat a whole bunch of avocados a lot of the time.

Time Eat Vegetarian Whole Lot Bunch

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