- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Saying Quotes
The gap between what's said and what's meant.
This set focuses on the friction around saying things: doubts other people voice about an unusual project, the strangeness of writing lyrics meant for someone else's voice, and family conflicts that get said and later forgiven. It pairs well with our Know quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
People are always saying that I must have been the class clown, with all these voices. No, I was way too shy to be the class clown; I was a class clown's writer.
- Letters
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- Nov 07, 2020
I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you think we are going to gain ground by holding the American people hostage, saying that their taxes are at risk, I actually disagree.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like writing songs - I keep saying that one day I'll do something with them, but I haven't yet.
- Career Politicians
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- Nov 07, 2020
Establishment, career politicians are about saying one thing and doing another.
- Future
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't know anything more piggish - I don't know anything more un-American than saying, 'Oh, I'm worried about my own little handout or my own little program or my own little economy and we'll kick this can down the road and let some future generation deal with it.'
- Funny
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- Nov 07, 2020
The funny thing is, strangers still seem to feel comfortable coming up to me and saying things, but now usually it's because they recognize me, and they say nice things.
- Leave
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everyone was saying everywhere that I absolutely wanted to leave Tottenham. That's not true.
- Morning
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was not easy to go into a subway in 1955 at eight o'clock in the morning smelling nice and hanging on the rails with white make-up. I could see people nudging each other saying, 'What is that?'
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Some people are probably scratching their heads and saying, How did that happen? That's because some of the media didn't give the public the full story.
- Believe
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'll believe I made it when I'm 100 years old, I'm still able to get work, and they're about to put me in a coffin, and I'll be like, 'Yeah, OK, it went all right.' But until then, I'm not saying it.
- Difficulty
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- Nov 07, 2020
After saying yes to Turkey, the EU is having difficulty finding clear and consistent grounds for saying no to other, still more remote candidates - but being in the general vicinity of Europe does seem to be a continuing requirement.
- Professional
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- Nov 07, 2020
Um, accidents happen. Especially if there's a co-star that you're not that fond of - you might 'accidentally' deck him. But no, I'm a professional. I'm just saying that can happen.
- Proud
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- Nov 07, 2020