Gary Shteyngart Quotes

I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry. I think they smell great, too.

Gary Shteyngart

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There is this immediate connection, this intimacy when you're acting because there's no room to be polite or shy. Also, as an actor I get to connect with women I've never met before.

Jessica Chastain

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I've helped launch 49 careers - those that have been in PiL. To me, they are my babies; whatever they get up to, they know I love them. They've been living in my pockets, and they should show more gratitude.

John Lydon

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In the Tea Party narrative, victory at the polls means a new American revolution, one that will 'take our country back' from everyone they disapprove of. But what they don't realize is, there's a catch: This is America, and we have an entrenched oligarchical system in place that insulates us all from any meaningful political change.

Matt Taibbi

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The citizen's job is to be rude - to pierce the comfort of professional intercourse by boorish expressions of doubt.

John Ralston Saul

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I've had a very long career of being conservative.

Alyson Stoner

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I kind of tend to write a lot of songs, so it's never too hard for me to finish an album; it's more about just getting enough songs that I really love.

Soccer Mommy

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You are free to give life meaning, whatever meaning you want to give it.

Robert Fulghum

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Most of humanity just wants to live a peaceful life, don't we?

Rob Halford

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There are comedians who focus on everything that is external. They focus on politics and the news, what's going on in that city and that night.

Mike Birbiglia

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You can't force your child to go to bed. Well, you can, but it doesn't work.

Monica Potter

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I've been chasing some paychecks. Modeling. I don't discriminate against paychecks. I've got to pay the bills.

Luke Rockhold

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I'm an icon. I'm the Queen of Limerick.

Dolores O'Riordan

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