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 like sitting close to windows.
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Some borrowers are pretty damn good at fraud.
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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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You possess a potent force that you either use, or misuse, hundreds of times every day.
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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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I had a stalker break into my house a couple times. They didn't leave any fingerprints or take anything - I was being followed.
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I can't speak for the other authors, but what I hoped to achieve was to illuminate certain corners of the Lucas universe that hadn't yet been explored.
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I feel like I've exhausted guys and male friendships.
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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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With three kids you are just trying to survive. You can't be fastidious.
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Each time I free a child, I feel it is something closer to God.
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I so want to be able to speak another language. I love the way my friends who are half Italian and half English break from one language into another without even pausing.
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I think I'm inspired mostly by other artists that aren't actors, like writers or singers or artists, for being so brave.
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I think most defense attorneys know, to some extent, their clients are guilty.
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Maybe to my own detriment, but I watched all of 'Fargo' probably more than once. And I tend to be a little critical of myself. But I can also let things go. So I can think, 'Well, that moment didn't read as well as I thought it would,' but it doesn't keep me up at night.
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I've always loved that, on all the Dylan and Springsteen and Marley and Neil Young reissues that they've done: It's so cool to hear alternate versions and how the song started in their mind.
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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.
