Frank Murphy Quotes
The number one reason I write is to come to schools and see my readers. I would do it for free.
Quotes to Explore
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I've been described as a smart actor because I've attended college. Or I've been called an artsy jock. And I am thinking, 'So, are actors supposed to be dumb?'
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My mother is the sort of woman who not only can raise a chicken and roast it to moist perfection but, as she proved to my openmouthed sister and me on a family holiday to Morocco when we were very young, can barter for one in a market, kill it, pluck it, and then cook it to perfection.
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I do want to lose weight for my children. I don't want them to think being fat is okay.
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If people who cherish freedom, who know the importance of mutual respect and are aware of the imperative necessity to establish a constructive and critical debate, if these people are not ready to speak out, to be more committed and visible, then we can expect sad, painful tomorrows. The choice is ours.
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Women are put in a position of feeling embarrassed about their bodies. It's so ridiculous, but also astounding - we have to always be apologetic about having created the human race.
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I was very rebellious.
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I don't think you can judge something without seeing it.
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I'm fortunate to be famous for two rather imposing characters like Magneto and Gandalf.
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I try not to eat too many raw vegetables. I only have one raw meal a day. At night I eat warm, cooked foods. I like to drink lots of tea, but no coffee. Not drinking coffee has changed my game for the better.
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People say you should go out at the top but I was enjoying my football so much. Robbie Fowler's exactly the same: he's not playing for money any more, he's playing for enjoyment. Why go out at the top if it's going to make you miserable? I just wanted to play as long as I could.
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If the people don't want to come out to the ballpark, nobody's going to stop them.
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I prefer to make movies which not only have a message for 'then' but a message for 'now.'
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It was just really odd to be in a room with Ian McKellen sharing cucumber sandwiches.
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You learn a lot about love before you ever get there. You learn at least as much about love from books as you do from watching your parents.
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We should involve the whole world in the handling of this refugee crisis.
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Dried porcini add a substantial, deep flavour to otherwise more neutral vegetables. I use them in risottos, mashed roots and winter soups.
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Creativity is an inherent human quality of the highest order. When we create, we become more than the sum of our parts.
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People's lives change dramatically over such a long time period, and I think that if you're still vital, and you're still interested in writing and things like that, of course your music evolves and reflects where you are in your life.
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I think it is all about finding ways to challenge yourself.
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Big History's not going to replace existing educational courses. It's not an attack on specialisation. It is simply the argument that specialisation needs to be complemented with an overview, which I think is scientific commonsense.
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My whole back's tattooed. I just wanted a twist. I was always in punk bands when I was little... I think that's where the tie comes from.
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Everything that's rock n roll is ever meant to be is happening now. I need to get over the shock that that thing is actually happening and that thousands of millions of people around the world are watching.
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I love a good fitted suit. England is known for men who can wear good suits.
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The number one reason I write is to come to schools and see my readers. I would do it for free.
