Keith Gessen Quotes

People who can't speak Russian will be less susceptible to Russian propaganda. But they will also be less susceptible to the poetry of Joseph Brodsky.

Keith Gessen

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PoetryPeopleSpeakWillPropaganda

I support development and deployment of a limited national missile defense. Few if any of our duties surpass our obligation to provide for the common defense of our nation.

Joe Lieberman

SupportDevelopmentNationObligation

I'm used to working really hard to get a role. I was always auditioning and talking my way into roles.

Jessica Chastain

TalkingWayHardAlwaysUsedRole

The minute I started doing comedy, the doors opened.

Jennifer Coolidge

ComedyDoorsDoingStartedMinute

I don't take myself as seriously as I did when I was playing, and it works, and I think people see the self-deprecation in my commentary.

John McEnroe

MyselfPeopleThinkSeriouslySee

I feel like I'm just learning how to play the guitar. I mean, really learning to play the guitar.

Stephen Stills

LearningGuitarFeelPlayMeanJust

The great powers of the world may have done wonders in giving the world an industrial look, but the great gift still has to come from Africa - giving the world a more human face.

Steven Biko

GreatWorldGiftFaceGivingLook

Religion is run by thought police. 'Obey. Listen. This is what you do. Don't ask questions. Go die for your country.' The spirituality says, 'Okay, you can die for your country, but know what you're doing while you're doing it.'

Tommy Chong

PoliceReligionThoughtQuestions

As an athlete, I was never really comfortable with being a celebrity.

Michael Johnson

AthleteComfortableCelebrityNever

I think it was 'Tales of Topographic Oceans' on 8-track that was the funniest thing because it would fade out in the middle of a song and fade back in again, and when the tracks change, it was quite amusing.

Chris Squire

ChangeSongThinkBackFadeOut

My parents went to Italy a lot, but I didn't go with them. I can't believe that!

Annie Wersching

ParentsBelieveGoItalyLotThem

God gave me all this; why waste the talent that he gave me? Why not go full throttle with it all and try to become in the class with the greatest players that ever played the game? That's just a great feeling.

Allen Iverson

GodGreatTalentMeGameFeeling

One of the the great things about having had something that didn't work out is: So what? I am fine.

Tina Brown

WorkGreatI AmGreat ThingsOut

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