John Oliver Quotes
It's exciting to have a role in anything that's Claymation, just because you're always intrigued by what a clay wizard version of yourself would be.
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I love doing what I do. I love asking questions. I love being in the mix.
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Lyrics are so important, I hate every second of writing them, but it's something I take great pride in when it's finished.
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Men of New England, I hold you to the doctrines of liberty which ye inherit from your Puritan forefathers.
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There should be at least one leak like the Pentagon Papers every year.
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I have won the most national titles as a German, so what should I do after that? Lay back and take it easy? That's not how I am.
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Doctrines don't govern policy. They provide a conceptual framework by which policymakers approach their decisions. But there is no such thing as a doctrine that controls policy in every way.
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For people to even think that I'd be considered or a good candidate for a supporting actress nomination is mind blowing to me.
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U.K. citizens fleeing the Middle East and Japan have been allowed to take their animal companions with them on evacuation flights. The U.S. is not so civilized, and that's a blot on our national copybook.
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Well, my piano's really beautiful. I actually have two pianos. I have a Yamaha upright from the '60s that's blond, wood, and black, and I also have one from the '20s from Chicago - not a well-known brand or anything.
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I'm happy people look at me as a role model.
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Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country until this day.
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Perhaps this is because I'm from the generation that grew up watching 'The Jetsons' on TV, but I really thought we would be much more advanced in the areas of transportation and medicine.
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My mum believes in me almost more than I believe in myself.
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The more gunk I have on my face, the less free I feel.
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It's true I don't tolerate fools but then they don't tolerate me, so I am spiky. Maybe that's why I'm quite good at playing spiky elderly ladies.
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Wearers of rings and chains!Pray do not take the pains To set me right.In vain my faults ye quote;I write as others wrote On Sunium’s hight.
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I keep hearing this expletive thing that guns don't kill people, but people kill people.
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I feel like when people meet me, I'm very much not what they expected I would be. I'm not a diva, and I'm not mean to people or have weird rules.
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1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me:
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Oh, get out of the way, Percy,” said Fred. “Harry’s in a hurry.” “Yeah, he’s off to the Chamber of Secrets for a cup of tea with his fanged servant,” said George, chortling.
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You know, an hour and fifty-four minutes is too much for audiences. They get nervous.
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It's exciting to have a role in anything that's Claymation, just because you're always intrigued by what a clay wizard version of yourself would be.
