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Limitations, be they practical or arbitrary, force artists to dig more deeply instead of settling for easy answers. ”
Yes, translation is by definition an inadequate substitute for being able to read a masterpiece in the original. ”
For the critic, the word 'best' is like a grenade without a pin: Toss it around too freely, and you're likely to get your hand blown off. ”
In a world without any criticism at all, although there are many actors who would think they would be delighted to see that happen, would in fact be a far more problematic world than they could ever imagine. ”
Anna Deavere Smith's new one-woman show bills itself as being about health care, but the truth is that 'Let Me Down Easy' is mostly about the grimmer subject of death and dying. ”
Useful though they are, the vast majority of dictionaries and encyclopedias are poker-faced pieces of work that stick to the facts and present them as soberly - and unstylishly - as possible. ”
While more great films are being made every year, it is increasingly difficult to get indies into theaters or on TV. ”
There is nothing to be embarrassed about being profitable. ”
Senators, in the end, must be elected. ”
We have accomplished our mission of stopping Iraq's drive to take over Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East. We should begin to reduce our forces in Saudi Arabia, ever so slowly, and look to a more multinational force to keep the peace. ”