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Our own relentless search for novelty and social status locks us into an iron cage of consumerism. Affluence has itself betrayed us. — Tim Jackson Copy Share Image
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As actors, we have a philosophy, which is this: great fun. That has transmitted itself into the dwarf philosophy of life. We're… — John Callen Copy Share Image
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The Holocaust, taken by itself, is a black hole. To look at it directly is to be swallowed up by it. — David Novak Copy Share Image
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It's perceived as an accolade to be published as a 'literary' writer, but, actually, it's pompous and it's fake. Literary fiction is… — Neil Cross Copy Share Image
For the most part, my characters don't talk to me. I like to lord over them like some kind of benevolent deity.… — Sarah MacLean Copy Share Image
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Out of all the ridiculous religion stories - which are greatly, wonderfully ridiculous - the silliest one I've ever heard is, 'Yeah,… — Trey Parker Copy Share Image
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