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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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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The truth is, I'm not body confident.
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Well, usually when you talk about a mandate, you're talking about an overwhelming win. I don't think by any measurement the 2004 election was an overwhelming win.
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Full use of the inner senses is not even for me yet.
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I have travelled across the universe through the years to find her. Sometimes going all the way is just a start...
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I am so used to having two faces. A face that I had for black America and a face for white America. When Obama became president, I lost both faces. Now I only have one face.
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Politics has become infused with narcissism in America.
