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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In a perfect world, I only act when I really want to. I don't do most of the stuff that is out there, but it's a joy and a pleasure to do anything that promotes this higher power - this light, if you will. I just think there aren't enough projects in the world that do that.
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Observation is a passive science, experimentation an active science.
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The biggest barrier we've seen to student progress is this: School policies and practices often prevent good teachers from doing great work and even dissuade some talented Americans from entering the profession. This needs to change.
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It is simply economically impossible to require controls that even approach zero emissions.
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I love you girl...to the moon and back.
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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.
