Octavio Paz Writers, you know, are the beggars of Western society. – Octavio Paz Beggars Quotes Society Quotes Western Quotes Writers Quotes The characteristic feature of modernity is criticism: what is new is set over and against what is old, and it is this constant contrast that constitutes the continuity of tradition. All of us, at some moment, have had a vision of our existence as something unique, untransferable and very precious. This revelation almost always takes place during adolescence.
Dita Von Teese I have been obsessed with seamed stockings my whole life, and I would collect vintage ones that were made in the ’40s and ’50s with the authentic styling of the keyhole, the welt, the reinforced toe and heels, French or Cuban heels, and hand-stitched seams. – Dita Von Teese
Palmer Luckey I was interested in virtual reality for several years even before working at USC, it wasn’t an interest that started there at all. In fact, when I started working at USC, I already had prototypes of the Rift that were very similar to the final design. – Palmer Luckey
Jill Soloway Normally, you cast a pilot, and you have to make compromises about being political about who you cast. – Jill Soloway
Nasser Hussain I played with Graham Thorpe and Alec Stewart; if anything off the field affected Graham his cricket life was not important and you had to give him a break. But if Alec had issues at home you would never know about it; he would turn up and think: ‘This is my job, I can do it.’ – Nasser Hussain
David Costabile Every actor I know pretty much wants to be a rock n’ roll star, and we’d all give it up to be in a rock n’ roll band, but we’re never going to do that. But being in cartoons – that’s as close as you get without being an action figure. – David Costabile
Paul George If my performance down the stretch lands me on the All-NBA, which I think I’m deserving of, then so be it. I’ll be happy. – Paul George
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