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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Trends are not real; they are for the consumer, and once we can get enough of us to free ourselves from it and realize that it's not about strong-arming our way through, it's about understanding that we are so needed for the balance of this planet, then I think we can start having changes.
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With acting, you are a small part of the creative process, and sometimes it is hard to feel like you are making an impact.
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We have gotten to the point where we're more like [Donald] Trump than Trump. Trump is hateful. Now you have liberals hating on love. Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. There's nothing wrong with that. But sometimes you have to fight fire with water. I'm happy to fight it either way.
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It's no secret that in our society, and many before, people are trend followers. For some reason, they feel better about themselves if they are dressed in the latest fashion or have the newest tech gadget.
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That the Creator himself comes to us and becomes our ransom - this is the reason for our rejoicing.
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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.
