David Crystal Quotes
Of all the mediums that influence language, I think film is the one that has the most effect. Not so much from the point of view of pronunciation and grammar. I don't think we pick up very many sounds and grammatical instructions from the films we see - but the catchphrases.

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I come bearing an olive branch in one hand, and the freedom fighter's gun in the other. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.
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It ultimately becomes an asset to be part of a theatrical family if, indeed, you're good at what you do.
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I think success is very hard work, so, you know, if you work hard and you have some success, you have to give up something.
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I am not a person to be pressured - by anybody or any nation.
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Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.
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World War II was a decisive time in our history and June 6, 1944, marked the decisive moment of the war.
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The interesting thing about blockchain is that it has made it possible for humanity to reach a consensus about a piece of data without having any authority to dictate it.
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Donald Trump did denounce David Duke's support.
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Overall I enjoy a certain anonymity. I live a very normal, very ordinary life.
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Being a celebrity is a business.
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Each time I free a child, I feel it is something closer to God.
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I was a Knicks fan of the Kenny Sears-Carl Braun-Jim Baechtold vintage. I was even their ball boy when I was a teenager.
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I feel if some kid has sat down and felt I'm important enough to write two pages of words to and take up a lot of his valuable time, then he deserves a few words back, or even a phone call as I have done on a few occasions.
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In today's U.S., it's possible for almost anyone - women, gays, African-Americans, Jews - to run for, and be elected to, high office.
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Of all the mediums that influence language, I think film is the one that has the most effect. Not so much from the point of view of pronunciation and grammar. I don't think we pick up very many sounds and grammatical instructions from the films we see - but the catchphrases.