Paul Di Filippo Quotes

The science-fictional motif of lethal, infectious information - bad memes - is a fascinating one, with an extended history. One of the earliest instances is Robert W. Chambers's 'The King in Yellow' from 1895. Chambers's conceit is a malevolent play: read beyond Act II, and you go mad.

Paul Di Filippo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: October 29, 1954

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We cannot allow voters to fall for the spin that a vote to leave is the only way to deal with concerns about immigration. We can do far more to address both the level and impact of immigration while remaining in the E.U.

Jo Cox

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People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

Jeremy Collier

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Nothing would have shocked Proust more than to hear that his work was perceived as difficult or inaccessibly rarefied.

Andre Aciman

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Average real wages in Mexican manufacturing are lower than they were 10 years ago, if you can believe that.

Stephen F. Lynch

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General statements omit what we really want to know. Example: some horses run faster than others.

Mason Cooley

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I am so picky about what films I get myself into because it's such an explosion of energy and commitment once you get in there, you destroy your life until you deliver these films. I never want to be in the position of making films that won't be a great use of 90 minutes of someone's life.

Lucy Walker

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I love life. I'm fascinated by human behavior because that feeds back into my work.

Joseph Fiennes

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In my hometown, people I didn't even know started to recognize me: 'Oh, you're that kid that's doing well over there in Europe and with the national team!'

Christian Pulisic

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There's a tremendous amount of rural areas where the constituencies tell me on a regular basis that they are underserved by the availability of broadband.

Chuck Fleischmann

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Open your mouth and shut your eyes and see what Zeus will send you.

Aristophanes

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The scripts don't come pouring in; I have to fight for every part.

Pierce Brosnan

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It is poor rule that won't work more ways than one.

Susan B. Anthony

WorkPoorMoreRuleThanWays

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