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Ayn Rand Philosopher, Novelist
Rocks

"Economics departments are dominated by Marxism, which is taken straight or on the rocks, in the form of Keynesianism."

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Trip Lee Rapper, Author, Pastor
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"As an artist, I always just want to grow as a songwriter. I listen to a lot of music. I listen to music all the time, whether it's hip-hop or soul or rock or whatever. I'm always listening to music and trying to learn from other songwriters and how they tap into certain emotions and communicate more clearly."

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Rock Hudson Actor
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"I had to overcome the name Rock. If I'd been as hip then as I am now, I would have never consented to be named Rock."

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Lauryn Hill Singer, Songwriter
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"Let me break it down for you again, You know I only say it because I'm truly genuine: Don't be a hard rock when you really are a gem."

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Marisa Miller Model, Actress
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"I love 'Guitar Hero' because I love music, but I have no musical ability whatsoever. So I love a game that makes you feel like you're a rock star."

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John Lennon Musician, Activist
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"When I started, rock and roll itself was the basic revolution to people of my age and situation. We needed something loud and clear to break through all the unfeeling and repression that had been coming down on us kids."

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Kurt Cobain Musician, Singer-Songwriter
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"I don't blame the average seventeen-year-old punk-rock kid for calling me a sellout. I understand that. And maybe when they grow up a little bit, they'll realize there's more things to life than living out your rock & roll identity so righteously."

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Peggy Lee Singer
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"The thing that I always notice that dates a record is the rhythm section. With a good arranger the music can be timeless. But, rhythm can change, because heaven knows, we didn't know rock was going to come in, did we?"

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David Bowie Musician, Actor
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"I liked rock music, I kind of moved into that sphere, somehow thinking that somewhere along the line I'd be able to put the two together. And I suppose I very nearly did with the Ziggy character."

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Douglas Adams Writer, Humorist
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"and we’ll be saying a big hello to all intelligent life forms everywhere … and to everyone else out there, the secret is to bang the rocks together, guys."

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Chris Sharma Rock Climber
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"I'm a rock climber. I really specialize in doing first ascents, and finding new routes outside, as opposed to doing competitions. I focus my energy on going out into nature and finding these new climbs. For me, it's not just this athletic pursuit - it's a really creative, artistic thing of finding these amazing formations out in nature, and mixing that with this high level of athleticism."

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