Nathaniel Philbrick Quotes
We've got a yawl named the Phebe, which is named for a boat in a whaling journal my father and I edited. We keep a copy of the journal on board.Nathaniel Philbrick
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The Afghans themselves say that if you put two Afghans in a room, you get three factions.
P. J. O'Rourke -
I enjoy building more than managing.
Wayne Huizenga -
If you're an English actor and turn up in America, they don't have an opinion about where you sit. They have no idea what auditions to send you to, so they send you to everything.
Eddie Redmayne -
If there's one thing I've learnt, it's that I don't think a man ever looks better than when he's in a suit. So I'm wearing them increasingly, not in my personal life, but in my professional life, and I'm really enjoying it.
Taron Egerton -
Free speech is not a bogus issue. It is an issue.
Wayne Rogers -
The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks.
Mahalia Jackson
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I won't give the credit to 'good fortune.' Whatever I have achieved is because of my hard work and passion.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui -
We need a commander in chief that speaks the truth. We will not defeat radical Islamic terrorism so long as we have a president unwilling to utter the words 'radical Islamic terrorism'.
Ted Cruz -
I call tennis the McDonald's of sport - you go in, they make a quick buck out of you, and you're out.
Pat Cash -
As a kid, I dreamed of being a pop star, a glamorous woman and traveling the world. And I've done that all my life.
Samantha Fox -
I believe in 'soulmates,' especially growing up and seeing how much my parents loved each other. They always said that they had been married in past lives, too.
Nadia Bjorlin -
Dried porcini add a substantial, deep flavour to otherwise more neutral vegetables. I use them in risottos, mashed roots and winter soups.
Yotam Ottolenghi
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I had thought about becoming a civil rights lawyer, but I gave it up.
Kate Thompson -
I went to Phoenix, Arizona for 'Angel Unchained,' and they'd hire the bike gang from Phoenix to be extras in the movie.
Larry Bishop -
Of course, mankind has made giant steps forward. However, what we know is really very, very little compared to what we still have to know.
Fabiola Gianotti -
Gossip is what you say about the objects of flattery when they aren't present.
P. J. O'Rourke -
I'm extremely grateful that I found writing, but it doesn't make it any more peaceful.
Sam Shepard -
I'm a prolific overanalyzer. And I can always use 15 words in place of three 3, no matter what.
Maggie Grace
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The Lord made Adam, the Lord made Eve, he made 'em both a little bit naive.
E. Y. Harburg -
I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would have my very own school - no way. And I had no idea I'd be coaching girls. It's wild.
Liang Chow -
I was a waiter before 'The Office,' so to me, this was a winning lottery ticket. Everything about my life has changed.
John Krasinski -
My great-grandfather Melvin had been a carpenter - so was my father - and they taught me the value of tools: saws, hammers, chisels, files and rulers. It all dealt with conciseness and precision. It eliminated guesswork. One has to know his tools, so he doesn't work against himself.
Yusef Komunyakaa -
We've got a yawl named the Phebe, which is named for a boat in a whaling journal my father and I edited. We keep a copy of the journal on board.
Nathaniel Philbrick