Frederic Raphael Quotes
The television critic, whatever his pretensions, does not labour in the same vineyard as those he criticizes; his grapes are all sour.
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Nothing ever goes away.
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Myth is an attempt to narrate a whole human experience, of which the purpose is too deep, going too deep in the blood and soul, for mental explanation or description.
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I think books and movies are going to go a long way together in the future. I think we writers are very important material for directors.
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Food can change anything.
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There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere.
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The Muslim Brotherhood is the parent organization of extreme ideology. They are the godfather of all terrorist organizations. They spread it all over the world.
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We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours.
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You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be.
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I've been to many countries and watched a number of conflicts or their residue, and I've served in the military.
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In my mind, the home run is paramount because it means instant runs.
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The biggest things in life are not materials.
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Many things difficult to design prove easy to performance.
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My faith is an important part of my life and over the years I've learnt that it takes a proud man to say he doesn't need anything. It has been a quiet strength and a backbone through a lot of difficult times.
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I don't belong to any country clubs. I don't have this big circle of friends. Where I make my friends is where I work.
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I am not into the unrealistic realm of magic realism where birds talk.
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If you get criticized, good - I don't think people get criticized enough. People talk behind your back and they criticize you, but they don't often come up and say it to you.
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Well, I've claimed to have seen two ghosts in a hotel room.
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I have been given permission to announce that I and others from 'All My Children' have been approached by the company Prospect Park, who bought 'AMC,' with the intention to move it online.
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If you start out trying to achieve a specific thing - like doing stadium shows or going into the studio and doing an album - the end result is what counts.
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I have been a scrappy actor for 10-plus years, and when you're playing supporting roles, your relationship with the costume designer is very different.
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Since I was a small boy, I was always around the game. I don't play golf much myself, but I love watching it. My father has played golf all his life.
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Don't take shadows too seriously. Reality is your only safety. Continue to reject illusion.
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The television critic, whatever his pretensions, does not labour in the same vineyard as those he criticizes; his grapes are all sour.
