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- Nov 07, 2020
Anomaly Quotes
Being the exception, explained.
An anomaly is whatever doesn't fit the expected pattern, and these quotes examine that from several angles, including class, art, and gender. For related reading, see Best quotes.
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- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was an anomaly because my father was a Harvard man, and he came from a family of poor people.
- Blind
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- Nov 07, 2020
The recent blind faith some Republicans have shown toward free trade actually represents more of an aberration than a hallmark of true American conservatism. It's an anomaly that may well demand re-examination.
- Father
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- Nov 07, 2020
My father had played the guitar when he was young, and my uncle Jack had worked for Kalamazoo, before the war, developing guitar pickups. So there was a kind of family thing about the guitar, although it was considered something of an anomaly then.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am an anomaly in my country. I hope, in the coming years, there will be more women like me.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Ruined' was a play which was somewhat of an anomaly in that I did not take a commission until it was finished because I really wanted to explore the subject matter unencumbered. Otherwise, I felt as though I'd have the voice of dramaturges and literary managers saying, 'This is great, but we'll never be able to produce it.'
- Diversity
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- Nov 07, 2020
For me, I want to see diversity in storytelling sources because we live in a very diverse society, and the stories are for the whole society. That's really important. For me, as a female filmmaker, when I was out on the festival circuit on 2006, I felt like such a freaking anomaly - an oddity.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
The reason Ozil has as many detractors as supporters is he is a bit of an anomaly - an elegant, skilful footballer who at his best evokes memories of the great number 10s from the past, but sometimes looks unsuited to the extra demands of a changing game at the very top.
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