Backgrounds Quotes · Page 8

When you come from an under-privileged background, oftentimes, you feel a little overwhelmed by your education or your lack of.

— Idris Elba

I have mainly come from a theatre background, I did 'Oliver' here I played the Artful Dodger and I did 'The Sound…

— Ben Nicholas

I really look up to actors like Gwyneth Paltrow and Cate Blanchett who have a strong background in theatre.

— Alexa Vega

My family background has always been very supportive. They're going to be there for me no matter what.

— Mark Sanchez

We need to ban assault weapons. We need to ban the high-capacity clips and magazines. We need serious background information, system upgrade.

— Michael Nutter

Many of the people I've worked with over the years came from a sketch-comedy background or an improv background, and I've learned…

— Megan Mullally

My own musical background is based in the blues, and in classical composition. I grew up listening to Muddy Waters, John Coltrane,…

— Frederick Lenz

All my songs were solo voices. Just me singing. In fact, that was the gimmick - no gimmick. Just singing straight with…

— Bobby Vinton

It is an undeniable privilege of every man to prove himself right in the thesis that the world is his enemy; for…

— Anonymous

It is the diversity of views that stems from different experiences and different backgrounds that lead to healthy decision-making and not the…

— Zainab Salbi

I have to be very careful, however, because I have no intention of providing an excuse for this behavior. It's an attempt…

— Caleb Carr

It's important to me that people feel connected to the band through the music, you know? I don't want it to be…

— Dave Grohl

I was born in New York but as a baby moved to Venezuela and Argentina. I've also lived in Denmark, where my…

— Viggo Mortensen

When people get together that come from different musical backgrounds, a lot of times there's is a good ... it's very enjoyable…

— Robbie Robertson

It doesn't work that way, you know, because most parts that you think you'd do well, most other people don't. So they…

— Patrick Macnee

One's entire life - his mental state, his health, his relationships, the material gains that he may or may not make -…

— Brad Steiger

Hitler did not have Mussolini's revolutionary socialist background... Nevertheless, he shared the socialist hatred and contempt for the 'bourgeoisie' and 'capitalism' and…

— Richard Pipes

The origin of nursing started out with prostitutes, who would go care for people in jail. That was back when nobody wanted…

— Eve Hewson

Chess never has been and never can be aught but a recreation. It should not be indulged in to the detriment of…

— Paul Morphy

I have an artist background and I got into the field because I heard things in my own head that weren't happening…

— Emily Lazar

It helps to regard soul as an active intelligence, forming and plotting each person's fate. Translators use "plot" to render the ancient…

— James Hillman

A little background: Annabeth used to adventure with Hermes's son Luke. Over time, Annabeth developed a crush on Luke. As Annabeth got…

— Rick Riordan

What I remember most are some of the guys in the background - who they were and what kind of times we…

— Peter Tork

I know a bit about his [Sirk] life, but it's more about his style than biography. He was European and came out…

— Todd Haynes

It is not that love is blind. It is that love sees with a painter's eye, finding the essence that renders all…

— Robert Breault

I spent 10 years as a marketing manager. I've found my experience in the financial world invaluable background for writing about white-collar crimes.

— Sara Paretsky

I was glad to have had some dance background because some of the dances are pretty wild.

— Piper Perabo

When I joined the band I was coming largely from an improvising background, and the idea of a fluid rhythm that was…

— John Dieterich

N.T. Wright foregrounds what the Bible backgrounds, and backgrounds what the Bible foregrounds

— J. I. Packer

I come from a huge theater background. The whole action and stunt world just came as the roles were available.

— Brian Tee

I believe that each of us-no matter what our age or background or walk of life-each of us has something to contribute…

— Michelle Obama

Romesh Ranganathan and I come from similar backgrounds and we've both done well for ourselves.

— Rob Beckett

My background is in like short form digital media, I call myself more of a digital filmmaker than anything else.

— Jason Silva

Because of my background in theater and radio acting, I knew that I could make a living as an actor.

— Casey Kasem

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. The dark background which death supplies brings out the…

— George Santayana

I get to meet people from all walks of life, from all different countries, from different backgrounds.

— Junaid Jamshed

Power in a corporation becomes residual and dwells in the background. It is the ability to exercise nice matters of judgment.

— Anonymous

Everyone tries to research your background. I have a real fear of celebrity and exposing my real self.

— Matt Tong

Background checks, waiting periods, reports of transfers, and access to mental health records have not stopped the legal sale of firearms to…

— Colleen Hanabusa

I have my own charity organization in Berlin called Ruckenwind, which supports kids from - ya - not ideal backgrounds.

— Paul van Dyk