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My parents had this relationship that was really terrifying. I mean the level of hatred that they had and the level of physical abuse – my mother would beat up my father basically – and I think I was drawn to images on television that were bright and reflective.

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Category: Relationship

Authors

A. A. MilneA. B. YehoshuaA. Bartlett GiamattiA. C. BensonA. E. HousmanA. E. van VogtA. J. JacobsA. J. LangerA. J. LieblingA. J. McLean

Topics Index

1 Age

  • 1. These days too many of us seem inclined to cover our ears close our eyes and blindly follow the most narrow conservative tenets of religion or else seek comfort in the ancient traditions of New Age ritual.
  • 2. An age which is incapable of poetry is incapable of any kind of literature except the cleverness of a decadence.
  • 3. We accumulate our opinions at an age when our understanding is at its weakest.

2 Amazing

  • 1. I mean there are some amazing storytelling being done on the small screen right now. That's what so cool about being in television right now. Studios networks are starting to throw more resources better writers more production values… and to be part of that is awesome.
  • 2. Growing up in New York has influenced my style so much and I have an amazing relationship with my stylist Estee Stanley. We have so much fun with the whole process. She picks out dresses I try things on and play dress up and we get creative to see what works.
  • 3. The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation.

3 Anger

  • 1. Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative and by being creative you can get beyond your pain or negativity.
  • 2. In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth and have begun striving for ourselves.
  • 3. The flame of anger bright and brief sharpens the barb of love.

4 Anniversary

  • 1. As the third anniversary of the September 11th attacks draws near we must ensure our nation is prepared to handle the continued threat of violence and terrorism on our country.
  • 2. Marriage is the most natural state of man and… the state in which you will find solid happiness.
  • 3. Under this window in stormy weather I marry this man and woman together Let none but Him who rules the thunder Put this man and woman asunder.

5 Architecture

  • 1. The way of architecture is the quiet voice that underlies it and has guided it from the beginning.
  • 2. The greatest advances of civilization whether in architecture or painting in science and literature in industry or agriculture have never come from centralized government.
  • 3. Today's developer is a poor substitute for the committed entrepreneur of the last century for whom the work of architecture represented a chance to celebrate the worth of his enterprise.
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