John Boyne Quotes
What makes a classic is difficult to define. It's entirely subjective, of course. And the term is employed far too promiscuously.
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Once I finish shooting, I head straight home and spend time with my family. It's only when I have to promote my films that I make public appearances.
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I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it.
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I remember a time when I was younger, when if you had to see an actor, you had to go to the theatre and watch a film.
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The thing that has always struck me is that there has always been a bit of a hole at YouTube when it comes to authenticity, human emotion, fun and play.
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Working in Birmingham for the first time was the best thing, especially as it was round the corner from my mum's house in Harborne!
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Um, well, I made a new CD called 'Dream With Me' and it's out now, and I'm really excited about it.
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Be realistic and truthful - and tell Hong Kong businessmen honestly that they should go for long-term investments since it is unlikely money can be made in the short haul.
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Anyone who reads my work will see that there are often difficult relationships between fathers and sons.
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Not listening to people who care about you, not to be open or transparent, will make you isolated.
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The Law of God in the Christian religion is the schoolmaster that leads us to Christ.
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Most producers I've known were writers first, and writing is a vital part of any game show. You could easily argue that the writing is the key ingredient that makes 'Jeopardy!' so great.
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I paint according to the moment and the theme. I don't have any prejudice. Life concerns me.
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You are only as good as the people you dress.
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I had braces for six years! Kids would call me 'big teeth' or 'rabbit teeth.'
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You could take me anywhere. You could take me to the moon, and believe me, everybody's going to try to take a trip to the moon to watch me fight.
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While The United States is the most powerful nation the world has ever seen, it is also the most detested nation that the world has ever known.
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I do absolutely nothing, actually, believe it or not. People will probably hate me for saying that, but I guess I'm one of those lucky horrible people who, no matter what I eat, I don't gain a pound. My whole family is just like that. They're all skinny and tall, and I guess, so am I.
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By the time I returned to Czechoslovakia, I had an understanding of the principles of the market.
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What flows into you from myth is not truth but reality (truth is always about something, but reality is that about which truth is), and therefore, every myth becomes the father of innumerable truths on the abstract level.
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I can make any kind of movies. I can put up with any kind of situation. And I can tackle them.
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Every savage can dance.
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We should all grow our own food and do our own waste processing, we really should.
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London, from the architecture to the culture to the fashion to the accents, feels like it's a special place.
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What makes a classic is difficult to define. It's entirely subjective, of course. And the term is employed far too promiscuously.
