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Quote by Laura Nyro

“I don't think you should categorize yourself as an artist.”

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American singer-songwriter known for her unique voice and heartfelt lyrics. Laura Nyro had a profound impact on the music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, blending soul, folk, and pop music elements in her work. more

“For instance, I may bring a certain feminist perspective to my songwriting, because that's how I see life. I'm interested in art, poetry, and music. As that kind of artist, I can do anything. I can say anything. It's about self-expression. It knows no package - there's no such thing. That's what being an artist is.”

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Author:Laura Nyro

“If an institution has become so large that there is no alternative except for the taxpayers to provide support, should we allow so many institutions to exceed that kind of threshold?”

Ifs Should Kind Support Institutions Alternatives Exceed Taxpayers Threshold

Author:Sheila Bair

“I think repeating yourself is a sign of old age, telling the same joke again and again. Especially if they're jokes that don't make people laugh”

People Ifs Thinking Age Laughing Jokes Old Age Again And Again Making People Laugh

Author:Simon Le Bon

“That was the whole point in forming a band. Girls. Absolutely gorgeous girls”

Whole Girl Band Gorgeous

Author:Simon Le Bon

“The impossible I do immediately, miracles take a little longer”

Littles Impossible Magic Miracle

Author:David Berglas

“What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary in their time now seem almost harmless and laughable, because they have this archaic quality.”

Seems Interesting Quality Really Interesting Laughable

Author:Philip Kaufman

“To me, thoughts are fun and art is fun. The strength of our society should not be idle entertainments but the joy of pursuing ideas.”

Should Art Ideas Joy Fun Art Is Entertainment Our Society Idle

Author:Philip Kaufman

“Whatever you think of de Sade, he was a complex figure and we should not look for easy answers with him. He was, strangely perhaps, against the death penalty, and he was never put in prison for murders or anything like that.”

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Author:Philip Kaufman

“Life can be lived as a temporary arrangement. Life is a temporary arrangement! But the longer you go without changing, the more obscure the likelihood you ever will. After enough time passes, the idea of another way of life grows even more misty.”

Way Ideas Enough Life Is Grows Temporary Arrangements Obscure Another Way Enough Time Time Passes Likelihood Misty

Author:Jerry Stahl

“I think that a lot of people are in love with stress. It's the dirty little secret of Western civilization. People often mistake stress for fuel.... to me, stress is just another bad drug that I don't want to do.”

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Author:Jerry Stahl

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