John Gregory Dunne Quotes
Anecdotes are factoids of questionable provenance, burnished to a high gloss, often set in gilded venues and populated with familiar names as background atmosphere, purged of ambiguity in the interest of keeping the narrative flowing smoothly.John Gregory Dunne
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I have to be seen to be believed.
Queen Elizabeth II -
President Reagan, of course, did more than any other person to entrench the Republican reputation for toughness on national security.
Samantha Power -
I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time.
Samuel Alito -
Tick is a cartoon character, I don't know if you're familiar with him. This is the third step in his evolution. Comic book to cartoon to, now, live-action.
Patrick Warburton -
My little circle of friends know how twisted my brain is. I'm constantly reading and people always think, 'Ah, we didn't know that about you', but that's part of my charm.
Pamela Anderson -
Television offered me the opportunity to do new things; I had written a lot of scripts other than scary movies. I had actually written some romantic comedies and stuff that I really wanted to try my hand at, and nobody would let me do that. Television allowed me to do anything I wanted.
Gary Sherman
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Invention is not enough. Tesla invented the electric power we use, but he struggled to get it out to people. You have to combine both things: invention and innovation focus, plus the company that can commercialize things and get them to people.
Larry Page -
I put Tabasco sauce over everything. Or I put it on pretty much anything that wouldn't taste gross - I mean, I wouldn't put it on salad, but I like it on fried chicken, nachos... a lot of stuff.
Zach LaVine -
When you've been on a programme called 'An Idiot Abroad' job offers aren't exactly flying in.
Karl Pilkington -
Football has an important role to play in society. Players should have a sense of social responsibility, have a moral dimension to them which shows up in good conduct.
Vicente del Bosque -
I'm not Mr. Mom, but there's just certain things I won't say anymore.
Randy Houser -
I like a guy who uses his hips when he's dancing.
Tara Reid
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It's actually harder to write a fun song.
Taryn Manning Boomkat -
I enjoy stand-up because it has the biggest reward: instant gratification. You can hear the people laughing.
Wanda Sykes -
Many occasions I've sat down with Israelis to say, where do you see your country in 10 years time, and work me back, so we can figure out the synergies and the connections between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. No Israeli has ever been able to answer that question.
Abdullah II of Jordan -
I am a very reserved person and have very few friends in the industry, while most of my close ones are from school and college.
Hansika Motwani -
The notion of religious liberty is that you cannot be forced to participate in a religious ceremony that's not of your choosing simply because you're out-voted.
Ira Glasser -
Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously.
Kate Smith
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I just really allowed my muse to be my guide and I just go with whatever I'm feeling.
K. D. Lang -
If you want to appeal to everyone, you can't do a world tour and expect black people to show up at every date - when you're in Australia, when you're in Dubai, when you're in Indonesia.
Kevin Hart -
Since the publication of 'Evicted', I have had countless conversations with concerned families across America. Teachers in under-served communities have told me about high classroom turnover rates, which hinder students' ability to reach their full potential.
Matthew Desmond -
When my kids are in college, maybe I'll drag my fishnets and high heels out.
Sheena Easton -
I remember being in high school and this guy saying to me, 'You'd actually be good-looking if you didn't joke around so much.' That affected me, and so I stopped joking around, and I stopped being a goof because I thought people would like me better.
Melanie Scrofano -
Anecdotes are factoids of questionable provenance, burnished to a high gloss, often set in gilded venues and populated with familiar names as background atmosphere, purged of ambiguity in the interest of keeping the narrative flowing smoothly.
John Gregory Dunne