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I noticed that all the prayers I used to offer to God, and all the prayers I now offer to Joe Pesci, are being answered at about the same fifty percent rate. Half the time I get what I want, half the time I don't...Same as the four-leaf clover and the horseshoe...same as the voodoo lady who tells you your fortune by squeezing the goat's testicles. It's all the same...so just pick your superstition, sit back, make a wish, and enjoy yourself... ↗

— George Carlin

#atheist #irreligion #religion #religion

In any case, Ives encouraged me to go into music even though he himself had such a hard time being a composer. ↗

— Elliott Carter

#being #case #composer #encouraged #even

When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time. ↗

— Elliott Carter

#flow #german #i #paris #refugees

Why write for the orchestra? For one thing it's a very challenging problem. ↗

— Elliott Carter

#one thing #orchestra #problem #thing #very

It appears to be monumental only because it's art. ↗

— Christo

#art #because #monumental #only

I would love to get back to the big leagues as a coach, possibly a manager. I would love that opportunity. ↗

— Gary Carter

#big #big leagues #coach #get #i

If I weren’t too proud, I’d boast of my exaggerated opinion of myself. ↗

— Bauvard

#funny #pride #funny

All the ancient classic fairy tales have always been scary and dark. ↗

— Helena Bonham Carter

#ancient #been #classic #dark #fairy

People say, 'You're still breast-feeding, that's so generous.' Generous, no! It gives me boobs and it takes my thighs away! It's sort of like natural liposuction. I'd carry on breast-feeding for the rest of my life if I could. ↗

— Helena Bonham Carter

#boobs #carry #could #generous #gives

I hate this image of me as a prim Edwardian. I want to shock everyone. ↗

— Helena Bonham Carter

#everyone #hate #i #image #me