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It used to be that readers were relegated because they considered themselves far above society, and so the metaphor of the ivory tower developed. Now there's still this idea that the reader doesn't take part in the social game and in politics, the res publica, but for other reasons: he doesn't do it because he's not making any money.

~Alberto Manguel

Topics: Above Any Because Considered Developed Far Game He Idea Ivory Making Metaphor Money Now Other Part Politics Reader Readers Reasons Social Society Still Take Themselves Tower Used Were

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We have far more options for black Americans to tell stories outside of slavery, but whenever it comes to slavery, it's an uncomfortable subject. Why? Because it's the most unresolved subject in American history.

~Aldis Hodge

Topics: American American History Because Black Black Americans Far History More Most Options Outside Slavery Stories Subject Tell Uncomfortable Unresolved Whenever Why

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As far as my contribution to this industry, I want to be like Dean Devlin, John Rogers, and Chris Downey. I want to give people jobs and put them on great shows. I want to create careers for people.

~Aldis Hodge

Topics: As Far As Careers Chris Contribution Create Dean Far Give Great Industry Jobs John Like People Put Rogers Shows Them Want

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As far as playing different characters within the character, I think that's fun. Very rarely, on TV, do you get to do that on such a regular basis.

~Aldis Hodge

Topics: As Far As Basis Character Characters Different Different Characters Far Fun Get Playing Rarely Regular Regular Basis Think Tv Very Within You I Think

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Uncontrolled, the hunger and thirst after God may become an obstacle, cutting off the soul from what it desires. If a man would travel far along the mystic road, he must learn to desire God intensely but in stillness, passively and yet with all his heart and mind and strength.

~Aldous Huxley

Topics: After Along Become Cutting Desire Desires Far God He Heart His Hunger Intensely Learn Man May Mind Must Mystic Obstacle Off Passively Road Soul Stillness Strength Thirst Travel Uncontrolled Would

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I think Jerry Lee is sad. As a musician, he was far more talented than Elvis Presley. Everybody down in Memphis knows that. Elvis became a movie star because he was beautiful. Not that Elvis wasn't talented, but Jerry Lee Lewis was incomprehensibly talented as a musician.

~Alec Baldwin

Topics: Beautiful Became Because Down Elvis Elvis Presley Everybody Far He Jerry Knows Lee Lewis Memphis More Movie Movie Star Musician Sad Star Talented Than Think I Think

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The supreme satisfaction is to be able to despise one's neighbor and this fact goes far to account for religious intolerance. It is evidently consoling to reflect that the people next door are headed for hell.

~Aleister Crowley

Topics: Able Account Consoling Despise Door Evidently Fact Far Goes Headed Hell Intolerance Neighbor Next Next Door People Reflect Religious Satisfaction Supreme

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When my friends talk about childhood, I've never heard of any cartoons or TV they remember. The only thing we share is Michael Jackson. That's how far his music travelled - to a remote village on the other side of the world.

~Alek Wek

Topics: About Any Cartoons Childhood Far Friends Heard His How How Far Jackson Michael Michael Jackson Music Never Only Other Remember Remote Share Side Talk The Only Thing Thing Travelled Tv Village World

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As far as our fans are concerned, I'm the only one who counts; along with my teammates, obviously.

~Alessandro Del Piero

Topics: Along As Far As Concerned Counts Fans Far Obviously Only Our Teammates Who

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As far as my notoriety or whatever, I haven't been the star of a hit film.

~Alessandro Nivola

Topics: As Far As Been Far Film Hit Notoriety Star Whatever

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