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I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.


Alanis Morisette

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ALAN MOORE I would rather lie facedown on the ground
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than stand proud ...
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ALANIS MORISETTE How 'bout them transparent dangling carrots
ALANIS MORISETTE You've already won me over-in spite of me. So don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet. And don't b...
ALANIS MORISETTE A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little ...
ALANIS MORISETTE A good man often appears gauche simply because he does not take advantage of the myriad mean little ...
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IFEOLUWA EGBETADE I know your soul. Everything else is just an ornament.
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AN WANG My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it.
AN WANG You have to risk failure to succeed. The important thing is not to make one single mistake that will...
AN WANG I founded Wang Laboratories to show that Chinese could excel at things other than running laundries ...
AN WANG We must not contradict, but instruct him that contradicts us; for a madman is not cured by another r...
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ALANIS MORISETTE I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them happiness in order for them to realize ...
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ALANIS MORISSETTE I try to keep a low profile in general. Not with my art, but just as a person.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE For me, a life without expectation results in a life with inspiration.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE Then I realized that secrecy is actually to the detriment of my own peace of mind and self, and that...
ALANIS MORISSETTE In the face of patriarchy, it is a brave act indeed for both men and women to embrace, rather than s...
ALANIS MORISSETTE The ego is a fascinating monster.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE We're taught to be ashamed of confusion, anger, fear and sadness, and to me they're of equal...
ALANIS MORISSETTE Your political views really denote your spiritual views.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE so it was charming and amusing.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE I don't like it when my lips steal the show,
ALANIS MORISSETTE I had just gotten off the road, and I was tired, and I didn't think I'd be of any value to him, ... ...
ALANIS MORISSETTE I can't towel-dry my hair, because it'll tangle. So I put a towel on the bed and smack my head on th...
ALANIS MORISSETTE We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE When pain brings you down, don't be silly, don't close your eyes and cry, you just might be in the b...
ALANIS MORISSETTE What I have to say is far more important than how long my eyelashes are.
ALANIS MORISSETTE An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It's a black fly in yo...
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ALANIS MORISSETTE Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE Anger has been a really big deal for women: how can we express it without feeling that, as the physi...
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ALANIS MORISSETTE When I'm off the road, my husband and I recharge our batteries. It's a day of deep rest and ...
ALANIS MORISSETTE When I'm off the road, my husband and I recharge our batteries. It's a day of deep rest and ...
ALANIS MORISSETTE My favourite pastime used to be sitting on a park bench watching people. But after 'Jagged Littl...
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ALANIS MORISSETTE To me the biggest irony of this lifetime that I'm living is that for someone who thrives in the ...
ALANIS MORISSETTE When people ask me who I'd want to have dinner with, dead or alive, I always say, 'John Lenn...
ALANIS MORISSETTE The fear of this delicate and fierce feminine has more to do with our fear of being vulnerable again...
ALANIS MORISSETTE Partnership is the way. Dictatorial win-lose is so old-school.
ALANIS MORISSETTE There's a continuity between what I care about in any form: I care about it in my music, in arti...
ALANIS MORISSETTE I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.
ALANIS MORISSETTE Typically, I would run away from conflict and write about it - that was easier than staying and deal...
ALANIS MORISSETTE I am a firm believer that one way to become enlightened is to be so relaxed, as relaxed as you possi...
ALANIS MORISSETTE I think it's irresponsible when celebrities imply they're doing it all themselves. My son ha...
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ALANIS MORISSETTE I want to walk through life instead of being dragged through it.
ALANIS MORISSETTE I think quite spiritually of myself. I feel like I'm here to support the human evolution.
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ALANIS MORISSETTE I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate - treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the d...
ALANIS MORISSETTE I've always been really opinionated, and mixed with being really open hearted, open to people sh...
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ALANIS MORISSETTE I just feel compelled to continue to be transparent. It just really levels the playing field and era...
ALANIS MORISSETTE Beauty is now defined by your bones sticking out of your decolletage. For that to be the standard is...
ALANIS MORISSETTE Europe seems a little softer, but in America it's harsh. In L.A., where I live, it's all abo...
ALANIS MORISSETTE In LA, where I live, it's all about perfectionism. Beauty is now defined by your bones sticking ...
ALANIS MORISSETTE Getting married and starting a family has been a lifelong goal and one that I have persevered throug...
ALANIS MORISSETTE I am what I am Are you what you are or What?
ALANIS MORISSETTE I think a common misperception about attuning and tending to a child's needs so constantly is th...
ALANIS MORISSETTE With songwriting I spend a lot of time living life, accruing all these experiences, journaling, and ...
ALANIS MORISSETTE Women are so powerful they're scary, and the incentive to squash this has been going on for so l...
ALANIS MORISSETTE Down the road, I'll probably have a kid or two or three. And there will probably be political ev...
ALANIS MORISSETTE There were a lot of people who were a little afraid of the rage or blaming stance I was taking, and ...
ALANIS MORISSETTE America's a very traumatized society.
ALANIS MORISSETTE A brave action is often followed by grief. Do not let my resistance to grief stop the brave action.
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