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I think that is when guys are at their best: when you put pressure and have something to work towards and have something to compare yourself to or try to best them, it really does make you better. ”
Anti-New Deal rhetoric has never disappeared from American political life. ”
Escapism makes a lot of intuitive sense - whisk people away from their cares with stories of a better life. ”
In the James Cameron blockbuster 'Avatar,' 3-D cinematography is the real star. The bugs and crawling creatures seem to slither into the theater seats. The floating mountains of the planet Pandora hover gloriously overhead. And the Na'Vi, Pandora's 10-foot-tall, blue-skinned natives, come convincingly to life. ”
One way to reduce the need for layoffs would be to cut back on hours, spreading the available work among more employees. ”
The black masses must demand and refuse to accept nothing less than that proportionate percentage of the political spoils such as jobs, elective offices and appointments... They must reject the shameful racial tokenism that characterizes the political life of America today. ”
Where Negroes provide 20 percent of the vote, they should have 20 per cent of the jobs. ”
I definitely got to a point where I realize how unusual it is to be able to play large, sold-out shows 30 years into a rock and roll career. I don't take it for granted. ”
Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work. ”
It's very confusing when fame comes early on in your career. You get a little bit bent out of shape in terms of what's important. Fame is like the dessert that comes with your achievements - it's not an achievement in itself, but sometimes it can overpower the work. ”