- Cartoon
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being Quotes
On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.
This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Pressure
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- Nov 07, 2020
There is a qualitative difference between being a minority and being a majority. Majorities are stronger under psychological pressure because numbers count. But only if they are aware of it.
- Doctor
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- Nov 07, 2020
Oh, I just tend to believe in things when I'm writing them. For instance, when I was writing 'Doctor Dee,' I believed in magic. And when I wrote 'Hawksmoor' I believed in psychic geography. But as soon as I type the last full stop, I'm back to being a complete blank again.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are over 50 brilliant scientists working at my lab, and being sensitive to their needs is among the top skill sets that scientists like me have to learn.
- Environmentalists
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- Nov 07, 2020
We were environmentalists of the Teddy Roosevelt theory. We believed in separation of church and state. We believed in the independence of the Supreme Court not being subject to politicians.
- Questions
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- Nov 07, 2020
There was a guy that I got to know pretty well - Joe Grant. He was one of the creators of Dumbo and worked side-by-side with Disney. Being a total Disney nerd, I was obsessed with asking him questions. He was 92 when I got to know him.
- Most
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's odd being an American now. Most of us are peaceful, but here we are again, in our fifth major war of this century.
- Journalist
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- Nov 07, 2020
I couldn't have been the novelist I was without being the journalist I was.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
I personally prefer being a blonde, but whatever it takes for the character.
- Gay
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being gay isn't something you choose, but you do face choices about whether and how to discuss it.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
If somebody is pointing out that there are advantages - many of them unfair - that go along with being male in our society and in our politics, then I completely agree.
- Fashion
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- Nov 07, 2020
We had fashion errors that became hits. We were bold with our colors and tights and being very sexy and the assymmetrical hairstyle.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
We never said we were hard-core or that we didn't want our music crossing over or being popular.
- Question
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- Nov 07, 2020