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I've argued for a much less instrumentalist politicized approach, freeing up the arts and enabling them to deliver high-quality projects. — Munira Mirza Copy Share Image
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Before they got vengeful, conservatives had some useful points to make about welfare. Government 'help' is too often guilt-assuaging gesture. It creates… — Donella Meadows Copy Share Image
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I drink too much, I smoke too much, I take pills too much, I work too much, I girl around too much,… — Bob Fosse Copy Share Image
Certainly, there are huge, multiplatinum bands whose singers command their audience's attention. Sadly, much of the time they have little to say. — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
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L.A. will never be a hockey town. I'm a huge hockey fan, and people out here do not appreciate hockey as much… — Jean-Luc Bilodeau Copy Share Image
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