Paul Mooney Quotes

People don't want to hear the truth; they never do. They wanna live in some kind of fantasy.

Paul Mooney

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LiveTruthPeopleWantKindNever

I think the fascination with zombies is that they don't obey the rules of monsters. The first rule of monsters is that you have to go find them. You have to make a conscious choice to go to the swamp or the desert or the abandoned summer camp.

Max Brooks

DesertThinkYouRulesFindChoice

There's nothing undignified about lying about all day and being waited on by servants, sipping bloody champagne.

Jeffrey Bernard

DayLyingNothingChampagneBeing

I am a huge fan of Amitav Ghosh's work. I wish I could meet him.

Sriti Jha

WorkI AmWishMeetI WishHim

I think a lot of people came into rock n' roll to try to change the world. I came into rock n' roll to make music.

Steve Winwood

ChangeMusicChange The WorldPeople

It takes only one bad amp to turn your ears to oatmeal: That's how old hippies became Yanni fans.

Rob Sheffield

BadOldTurnFansEarsOatmeal

I'm someone very interested in diversity, equity, social justice, and getting rid of white supremacy.

Michael Tubbs

JusticeDiversitySomeoneWhiteVery

I've been asked whether I have a hobby, and have felt strangely offended that anyone would assume I have the time.

Mitski

TimeHobbyOffendedAssumeBeen

I get hecklers all the time!

Judah Friedlander

TimeGet

It's odd the things that people remember. Parents will arrange a birthday party, certain it will stick in your mind forever. You'll have a nice time, then two years later you'll be like, 'There was a pony there? Really? And a clown with one leg?'

David Sedaris

BirthdayTimeParentsPeopleMind

I hate the terminology of 'costume' because my clothes are not costumes at all. I think they're high fashion, avant-garde, and more couture, definitely, and yes, some of my pieces are not particularly wearable, but I wouldn't say they're costumes, I'd say they're more couture.

Christian Siriano

HateFashionThinkClothesSayHigh

I'm a Southern girl. I like when they open the door and pull out a chair. I'm really into a man's man.

Brooke Burns

GirlManDoorChairOpenOut

The time that people aren't expecting what's going to happen, I find that's the best time to really cause the damage that needs to be done.

Marilyn Manson

TimeBestPeopleFindDoneHappen

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