Simon McBurney Quotes
I'm naturally attracted to something I don't understand because when you try to deal with something you don't understand, it opens a door into another world.
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I try and take the commonplace - and some of it is writ large, like death - take the commonplace and make it universally resonant, revelatory, and beautiful at the same time.
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The science of life is changing hearts and minds.
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The civil rights movement wasn't easy for anybody.
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There was one man in the Labour government, Robin Cook, whom I had a very high regard for. He had the courage to speak out and to resign over Iraq. He was an admirable man. But resignation over a matter of principle is not a very fashionable thing in our society.
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Actually, I bought one share of Warren Buffett's stock, probably 35 years ago, in order to read his letters.
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I want to reach the heights of stardom beyond my imagination.
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By constant contemplation of excellence, we clear our selfhood of all dross and impurities.
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Iris Murdoch did influence my early novels very much, and influence is never entirely good.
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Soccer matches should be something special, something people eagerly look forward to, something that brightens life.
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It's no use crying over spilt summits.
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I would like to get another job in London or tour there. I miss my friends.
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I was one of those annoying kids that loves singing and entertaining.
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My ability to concentrate and work toward that goal has been my greatest asset.
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I am not afraid of taking risks. We have to take risks for peace.
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The real heroes were my good buddies who died during the battles.
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Presbyterians are 'the spirit of the Antichrist.' (Greg Palast, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, p. 239)
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Man is sick and nations have gone mad. You would not even tolerate for one moment the conduct in an individual that is commonplace in the acts of some nations. You would lock up such a person.
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We went back, afterward, after the show was over that night, I took my kids backstage and said, 'You know what? I know my dad's songs...'
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The importance of teachers in American education has never been a question, but recent research has established beyond doubt that the most important element of student achievement is the quality of the teacher. At the Corporation, we believe one of the most critical issues facing the country is the preparation of America's teachers, which is just not good enough. Creating a vision for change and sharing how to improve teacher preparation is something the Corporation is committed to. We are pleased to join forces with the Annenberg Foundation in pursuit of this goal.
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There isn't a ruler, a yard stick or a measuring tape in the entire world long enough to compute the strength and capabilities inside you.
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I have met a lot of top chefs around the world during my travels. Each one of them has said 'Ratatouille' is their favorite movie and the only movie that truly captures what they do.
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When you know in your bones that your body is a sacred gift, you move in the world with an effortless grace. Gratitude and humility rise up spontaneously.
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You guys are just jealous because i'm a natural athlete and you can't cross the street without falling on your face." -(Bird) Doug
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I'm naturally attracted to something I don't understand because when you try to deal with something you don't understand, it opens a door into another world.
