"My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt."

Contempt, Familiarity, Philosophy

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"'Free' is more of that 'familiarity breeds contempt' kind of thing. It's about saying 'Wait, I'm longing for something more than I have and I don't know what it is that I want, but I know I want it.' It has nothing to do with what I'm going through, personally."

Jon Crosby, American Musician

Contempt, Longing, Nothing, Saying

"Clinton's hands remain incredibly clean, don't they, and Tony Blair's smile remains as wide as ever. I view these guises with profound contempt."

Harold Pinter, English Dramatist

Contempt, Smile

"Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt."

Isaac Barrow, English Mathematician

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"Contempt for the world is what allows me to continue living in it."

Matthew Lotti, American Lawyer

Contempt, Living, World

"Pride defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt."

Henry Bolingbroke, English Royalty

Contempt, End, Man, Pride

"Teach not thy lip such scorn, for it was made For kissing, lady, not for such contempt."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Contempt, Lady, Kissing

"I leave the human cockroaches to discuss their heroin and child pornography."

Alan Moore, British Writer

Contempt, Disgust, Humanity, Corruption

"Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have as much as those for whom I feel contempt."

Jean Rostand, French Scientist

Contempt, Respect, Will

"You are cordially invited to go fuck yourself."

A.E. Samaan, American Author

Contempt, Insult, Defiance, Anger, Expression

"I've seen more intelligence in the crotch lice of harem whores."

Christopher Moore, American Novelist

Contempt, Insult, Humor, Sarcasm

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"'Free' is more of that 'familiarity breeds contempt' kind of thing. It's about saying 'Wait, I'm longing for something more than I have and I don't know what it is that I want, but I know I want it.' It has nothing to do with what I'm going through, personally."

"Clinton's hands remain incredibly clean, don't they, and Tony Blair's smile remains as wide as ever. I view these guises with profound contempt."

"Facetiousness is allowable when it is the most proper instrument of exposing things apparently base and vile to due contempt."

"Contempt for the world is what allows me to continue living in it."

"Pride defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt."

"Teach not thy lip such scorn, for it was made For kissing, lady, not for such contempt."

"I leave the human cockroaches to discuss their heroin and child pornography."

"Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have as much as those for whom I feel contempt."

"You are cordially invited to go fuck yourself."

"I've seen more intelligence in the crotch lice of harem whores."

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"Being a singer is a way for me to get to a platform to do more."

"You know, it's just tough to get together and do work with somebody."

"I'd been in a vicious cycle and circle of people and couldn't see my way out. So I picked myself up one day about 15 years ago and moved where I didn't know anyone."

"I like to work spontaneously."

"Well. I'm probably not loving myself like I should, but I'm really trying."

"My philosophy is familiarity breeds contempt."

"I mean, I'm not unhappy, but there's still so much I want to do."

"But really, we also need to learn how to love one another as women. How to appreciate and respect each other."

"Getting a degree, being on Sesame Street... those were like real accomplishments to me."

"I think the whole reason for my life is in there somewhere."