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It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require; but the President assures you that this… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The heart of the theater is the play itself, how it dramatizes life to make it meaningful entertainment. To achieve depth and… — F. Sionil Jose Copy Share Image
I find that the only way to make my characters really interesting to children is to exaggerate all their good or bad… — Roald Dahl Copy Share Image
Just by nature, I think in comedy. I think in sketches and what have you. In every drama or action movie I've… — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
Justice Rehnquist was friendly and unpretentious. He wore scuffed Hush Puppy shoes. That was my first lesson. Clothes do not make the… — John Roberts Copy Share Image
As independent filmmakers, we are actually deeply dependent on each other. The Spirit Awards are a public expression of those bonds, the… — Ira Sachs Copy Share Image
I get a lot of criticism for telling founders to focus first on making something great, instead of worrying about how to… — Paul Graham Copy Share Image
I kept thinking, 'How do you make a modern musical?' Then it became clear that I could do it just like a… — John Carney Copy Share Image
I've learnt that you tend most to make a div of yourself when you're trying to cover up the fact that you… — Caitlin Moran Copy Share Image
God saw fit, for wise reasons to allow the people of Israel thus to make and possess slaves; but is this any… — Samuel Hopkins Copy Share Image
The very first idea I ever had about making a film... my first thought about ever being a filmmaker was when I… — Mel Gibson Copy Share Image
In whichever way my music can get out there, I'm just like, 'Sure.' It's also through the TV synch licenses that I've… — Priscilla Ahn Copy Share Image
Today, families like the one I grew up in still believe in that American dream. But as President Obama says, it's a… — Chuck Schumer Copy Share Image
I was trained as journalist never to use the word 'I,' never to put my own opinion there. In fact, if you… — Suzy Menkes Copy Share Image
In America, everyone writes but no one reads. Everyone's writing all day long - sending emails, tweets, text messages; they all think… — Gary Shteyngart Copy Share Image
Despite recent speculation in the media, and after difficult but sincere consideration, I have decided not to direct 'Catching Fire.' As a… — Gary Ross Copy Share Image
The directories businesses still make nothing but money. They're overleveraged, they're bankrupt entities, but they still are the largest. This is all… — Barry Diller Copy Share Image
I just dislike getting, you know, Koscheck was my last loss, and BJ was my loss before that, and I fully believe… — Matt Hughes Copy Share Image
You know, if a band on a label sold a few hundred thousand copies of their record these days, they wouldn't make… — Tom DeLonge Copy Share Image
Statistically, I'd say comedy writers are perhaps the sanest category of show people. And why not? They make big money, and although… — Dick Cavett Copy Share Image
That's why we have practice rounds. We make the adjustments as we go around, try and find out how to play the… — Greg Norman Copy Share Image
When you make a connection with someone online, oftentimes it feels a little limited, but also safe. And people, strangely, are more… — Nev Schulman Copy Share Image
I'm certainly treated differently to the boys in the band. People make assumptions about what I do and don't do within our… — Grace Chatto Copy Share Image
As the brother of a retired law enforcement officer, I know firsthand that our men and women in uniform perform their duties… — Eric Holder Copy Share Image
Before I accept a job, I always talk to folks about it. 'Why does he kill these 22 people?' If they say,… — Powers Boothe Copy Share Image
Being able to make sure we have exactly what the fan wants at any time, that's what really drives our business. And… — Michael G. Rubin Copy Share Image
The doctor heard my heartbeat and found out I had an irregular heartbeat. I was not symptomatic or aware of my symptoms.… — Howie Mandel Copy Share Image
My ultimate goal is to create operating systems for myself that allow me to think as little as possible about the silly… — Alexa Von Tobel Copy Share Image
I try to create an environment where it's okay to make a mistake, though it's not okay to be unfocused or come… — Ruben Santiago-Hudson Copy Share Image
When you use the word 'filibuster,' most of us in America - and I count myself among them - envision it as… — Jeff Merkley Copy Share Image
But only 'rich' people by definition have the 'extra' money to buy things and invest to create economic growth. Do we really… — Terry Savage Copy Share Image
I don't think Capote loved Smith. But he did make a deep connection. It upset some people, because that had never been… — Gerald Clarke Copy Share Image
I definitely want make an impact in television. I want to make a continued and greater impact in feature films, and I… — Will Packer Copy Share Image
It is inexcusable that the richest country in the world does not take care of all of its people. We don't consider… — Patch Adams Copy Share Image
There are some terrorist organizations, there are some organized crime organizations, that launder money through charities and make donations to charities. That's… — Jim Flaherty Copy Share Image
The truth is that as we move forward, if one side says we can't raise any taxes on anybody or any interest,… — David Axelrod Copy Share Image
Aaah, summer - that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It's a time to… — Darell Hammond Copy Share Image
It's a bit startling to achieve global recognition before the age of 30 on account of your sister, your brother-in-law and your… — Pippa Middleton Copy Share Image
I make a point to never, ever point out my physical flaws... this is advice I give to women as often as… — Dita Von Teese Copy Share Image
