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People Quotes by Tori Amos

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Tori Amos reflects on pushing yourself when no one else does. She jokes about butter, the parts of us we keep sacred, and the need to protect those who cannot defend themselves. She also points out how religion can shape voting and how believing in fairies can be a sign of worth.

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I'm a conduit for telling people's stories. It's a privilege.

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I think that people who can't believe in fairies aren't worth knowing.

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Our world is a huge mess right now, and not big enough for masses of intolerant people.

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Many people lock a part of themselves away. It's a bit sacred.

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People are the most fascinating mysteries I've ever read.

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Most people would rather be sheep than stand on their own with antlers on.

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You don't leave people who can't defend themselves.

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People listen to music the way they want to listen to music.

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People assume that all artists make for terrible business people, but I'm in complete charge of my own career.

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Cornwall is one of the most beautiful places, with great people - there's not a great downside to it.

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I find that in the 21st century, there's not a lot of compassion for what other people are going through or the…

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You know when people smile too much? It's painful. I find it really painful. Happy is not very reliable. I'm trying to…

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People can be quite bullish with their opinions. That does not mean they have their finger on the pulse. It just means…

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Getting people to go above and beyond the call of duty can be achieved but only if you, the artist, are willing…

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I think that other people covering my work is really exciting... Im really open to that kind of thing because I think…

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I've been known to throw watermelons, backstage, at people who are giving me news I don't want to hear. But I never…

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The fact that religion plays such a part in how people vote troubles me, troubles me as a minister's daughter. Because I…

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I think that people who can't believe in faeries aren't worth knowing. I just think that alternate realities make you a good…

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The word 'confession,' to me, means needing to be absolved. I'm not asking for forgiveness. I'm not asking people to understand. I'd…

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I think everyone understands grief, the journey it takes us on, whether it's the death of a loved one, the end of…

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Your worst enemies are made when you ignore people. Those boys in America who shot dead classmates recently, didn't do that because…

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Not everybody wants to have the same career. I think what's difficult is when you have two people that do something very,…

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I collect art books. I have hundreds and hundreds of them and they get me to start hearing things. Sometimes people look…

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Your worst enemies are made when you ignore people. Those boys in America who shot dead classmates recently, didn't do that because…

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Neil [Gaiman, creator of the comic Sandman, featuring the Amos-based character Delirium] believes that faeries have gone beyond cool. They've transcended cool.…

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I call that god the Little G. Because the god that we've been worshipping is not to me the Supreme Creator. Anybody…

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Some people hide more than others, and it does intrigue me.

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I like butter and the people who like butter.

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People think I'm nuts because I can sit in a room and be happy by myself.

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When you don't have people in your life pushing you, can you push yourself?

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Some of the most wonderful people are the ones who don't fit into boxes.

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You know that saying, bad things don't happen to good people? That's a lie.

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People can travel great distances on a computer, so why can't we travel that way emotionally?

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When you stop putting yourself on the line, and you don't touch your own heart, how do you expect to touch other…

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Finding people in your life as sounding boards who can be neutral and clear is worth nurturing.

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I know people sometimes have this fantasy about Cornwall. But the Cornish are so grounded.

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I'm a tomato freak, but sometimes you have to get it in ketchup form for people to be able to open to…

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Some people say, I'd give anything to be 30 again. Well, I really wouldn't. I didn't enjoy being 30.

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I think you need to have people around you whose standard is high and who don't accept anything less.

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I've never felt anything that moves me as much as my piano. I'm an emotional player. I don't really like people. I…

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