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Abbie Hoffman Quotes

There is a difference between being self-interested and being selfish. I will never be selfish.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: activist
Nationality: american
Birth: November 30, 1936 - April 12, 1989

Topics

Selfish Will Never Difference Being

I don't mean to be highfalutin about it, but I try to limit my visibility.

Try Mean Limit Visibility About

In London, love and scandal are considered the best sweeteners of tea.

Love Best Tea London Scandal

With both acting and ballet, often you can't just choose when you do it, whereas a painter can go at his own pace.

You Choose Acting Go Own Pace

I do think of myself as a bit of a loner, a bit of an independent. I'm one of those people who, when they're sick, like to curl up and remove myself. I don't like a lot of people around. There is nothing you can do to help.

Michael Douglas

Myself People Sick Think Help You

I think it's very important to support those who can't help themselves - children, animals - and especially to do so in your own neighborhood.

Children Support Think Help Animals

I know a girl who cries when she practices violin because each note sounds so pure it just cuts into her, and then the melody comes pouring out her eyes. Now, to me, everything else just sounds like a lie.

Girl Eyes Lie Me Know Now

My dictum has always been: 'This show is happening just here, just tonight, with these people who are in this hall, and nobody knows what's going to happen until it's done.'

People Nobody Done Always Happen

It was very early, and we were still like beta or alpha stage, and so we started receiving a ton of download. The server became overloaded, and that's when I realized that this had a huge market.

Early Stage Alpha Started Market

You know, 'Top Gun' was the movie I saw in high school that made me want to be a filmmaker. I remember very specifically coming out of the Century 21 Theater in Colorado from seeing it, and my friend saying, 'What did you think of the movie?' And I said, 'I think I know what I want to do for a living.' That's a true story.

Scott Derrickson

Friend School Me Saying Story Think

There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds.

Evil Video Games World Movies Way

In 'The X-Men' world, one can be a hero one day and a villain the next, which means there's a constant battle for a character's soul that's dynamic. I find that really fascinating.

Character Hero Day Soul Villain

For my part, I try to do my bit to make people's lives more bearable, in particular children across the globe who are having problems.

Children People Problems Try More

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