John Oliver Quotes
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I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.
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What is important, then, is not that the critic should possess a correct abstract definition of beauty for the intellect, but a certain kind of temperament, the power of being deeply moved by the presence of beautiful objects.
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In Bollywood, if you work with a superstar, even if you are a newcomer, you become a superstar. That didn't happen with me.
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I went to the Technion and studied with Avram Hershko. I found it more exciting than practicing medicine.
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Don't sell credits; don't sell walk-on roles... If people want to back you, they'll back you. But if you have to entice people will walk-on roles and crazy credits, you're undermining yourself.
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Well, the most important thing about Islam is that we have to differentiate between two kinds of Islam. The first one is the institution of Islam... second, the culture of Islam.
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Never eat spinach just before going on the air.
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All people, regardless of whether they're athletes or not, should treat people the way they want to be treated.
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Beer, it's the best damn drink in the world.
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You don't have to be a rock star - if you don't like the situation you're in, you don't have to settle for it.
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I will negotiate with my worst enemy.
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Fear of the future is worse than one's present fortune.
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Before I begin talking about the threats we face, the vulnerabilities that we have, and frankly the courage of the men and women in uniform that stand in harm's way on behalf of a very grateful Nation, let me first honor the sacrifices of September 11.
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At the risk of sounding like Virginia Woolf, I could live on £700 a year.
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I came into this league by myself, and I'll leave by myself.
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The modern era of continuity planning began under President Ronald Reagan.
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My name is usually the one on the end of people's lips.
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I'm associated with gospel music in the minds of millions of people.
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Guys in slavery sang praises to the Lord to deliver them from bondage.
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Chelsea's fans love me a lot, even more than in Atletico. Figure that!
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It always seemed to me a bit pointless to disapprove of homosexuality. It's like disapproving of rain.
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You know, I never fight for corporate America.
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Politics has become infused with narcissism in America.
