Kehinde Wiley Quotes

The art world has become so insular. The rules have become so autodidactic that, in a sense, they lose track of what people have any interest in thinking about, talking about, or even looking at.

Kehinde Wiley

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ArtPeopleWorldLookingThinking

But although Australia was also involved in the Vietnam conflict, I can remember my dad telling us that if we were in Australia, we wouldn't be drafted until we were 20.

Mel Gibson

ConflictRememberI CanAustraliaUs

Basically what they're saying is, if you want to be on TV, if you want to be a credible candidate, you've got to buy ads. And if you're not buying ads, you're not a credible candidate, we don't cover you.

Robert McChesney

SayingYouWantBuyBuyingGot

It's great working with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Those guys are really funny.

Steve Buscemi

FunnyGreatWorkingThoseGuysJim

To be in a show like 'Miranda' that captures everyone's imagination is amazing, but it's hard when people can't see beyond that. I started travelling to North America because 'Miranda' was so popular in the U.K.; I always knew I wanted to challenge myself and not go for the obvious roles.

Tom Ellis

MyselfChallengeImaginationPeople

It's funny, when I'm not on the road or doing stuff with Bad Company - or whatever- I've always written songs galore... a lot of stuff people don't even hear.

Mick Ralphs

FunnyPeopleRoadDoingBadCompany

I always set out to tell a good story, to create a character that young people can relate to, place them in a situation that will be interesting, intriguing, eventually suspenseful. But what I find is that after I do that, then there are themes that emerge, which teachers can then use to provoke discussion and debate.

Lois Lowry

GoodCharacterPeopleStoryCreate

In the aftermath of any war or genocide, healing and reconciliation are ultimate aspirations.

Janine di Giovanni

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Gorillas are almost altruistic in nature. There's very little if any 'me-itis.' When I get back to civilization, I'm always appalled by 'me, me, me.'

Dian Fossey

NatureMeBackCivilizationAlways

I'm a huge, huge comic book fan. I love the superhero movies so much. If I had to be one of the Avengers, I would go with Thor. I would have to. I just think I look the part too much, and I'm a fan of all of them, but Thor would be something that I think I could put on. I think I could make it happen.

Derek Theler

LoveMake It HappenBookThinkLook

The thing is that, often if you have time to research a role, sometimes it's hard to know exactly where to start.

Corey Stoll

TimeResearchStartYouSometimes

I'm acting! And doing it for income! But it's for something that I love, and that's super rare.

Ashton Sanders

LoveDoingActingRareSomething

In many ways, I've been writing personal stories all my life.

Alice Munro

LifeWritingMy LifePersonalBeen

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