Dramatic Quotes

668 quotes by 607 authors

Is it not the business of the conductor to convey to the public in its dramatic form the central idea of a composition; and how… — John Philip Sousa
I am not trying to be a historian and a dramatist; I'm a dramatist, a dramatic historian, or one who does a dramatic interpretation of… — Oliver Stone
The dramatic modernization of the Asian economies ranks alongside the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution as one of the most important developments in economic history. — Lawrence Summers
Dramatic experience is not logical; it may be subdued to the kind of coherence that we indicate when we speak, in criticism, of form. — Allen Tate
I grew up listening to Queen. They were no stranger to throwing in the unexpected and something a little more dramatic. — Carrie Underwood
I wouldn't just come home from school and watch TV everyday, they had me involved in lots of local theatre. I was a very dramatic,… — Kerry Washington
I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain it's 'War and Peace' everyday. — Rufus Wainwright
My country is in the grips of a major economic crisis. This is causing dramatic consequences for the very existence of Polish families. A permanent… — Lech Walesa
When I was a child I devoured every book I could get my hands on. I loved losing myself in colourful and dramatic stories -… — David Walliams
I've been very fortunate to be able to jump around. I just did this really wonderful film called Map of the World. That was a… — Sigourney Weaver
I quite like the drama of an encore. I think an encore is for those artists who are inclined to do dramatic gestures, and I… — Florence Welch
I don't listen to a lot of new stuff. I just like the old stuff. It's all quite dramatic and atmospheric. You'd have an entire… — Amy Winehouse
Has anybody ever seen a dramatic critic in the daytime? Of course not. They come out after dark, up to no good. — P.G. Wodehouse
Being glamorous is about strength and confidence. It's black and white - dramatic. You have to be strong. — Catherine Zeta-Jones
Often as we teach and testify about the law of tithing, we emphasize the immediate, dramatic and readily recognizable temporal blessings that we receive. And… — David A. Bednar
Keep me up till five because all your stars are out, and for no other reasonâ€¦Oh dare to do it Buddy! Trust your heart. Youâ€™re… — J D Salinger
Win by losing. Before your outer walls break, as break they must, build an inner place to protect your truth. Protect that you are infinite… — Richard Bach
There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick and so… — Kurt Vonnegut
The society to which we belong seems to be dying or is already dead. I don't mean to sound dramatic, but clearly the dark side… — Anne Lamott
People are all over the world telling their one dramatic story and how their life has turned into getting over this one event. Now their… — Chuck Palahniuk

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