William C. Somerville Quotes
Could it be that those who were reared in the postwar years really were spoiled, as we used to hear? Did a child-centered generation, raised in depression and war, produce a self-centered generation that resents children and parenthood?William C. Somerville
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I grew up with injustice and could do nothing about it. But once in America, I had freedom of choice.
Zainab Salbi -
In the daytime, I was studying at school and in the evenings, I was a stage kid. I was trained in theatre and public speaking. I was a really active kid.
Imran Amed -
If we don't end war, war will end us.
H. G. Wells -
I build community. However, I do it wearing a number of hats.
Cameron Sinclair -
I thought I was too intellectual to read something like 'Sweet Savage Love.'
Karen Robards -
I believe that fate is choices - it's not chance.
Wayne Newton
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I don't like possessions.
Daniel Barenboim -
I am a sportsman and not a politician. I am a sportsman and will always remain one. I am not going to enter politics giving up cricket, which is my life. I will continue to play cricket.
Sachin Tendulkar -
It's really not my thing to go after what comedians are doing. Because I always feel like we're jesters at the end of the day.
Larry Wilmore -
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
Saint Teresa of Avila -
Israel has a fantastic film industry, and many times we are known for our political films or films that have to do with the army. I love the fact that we can show that there are films coming out of Israel that are just for fun.
Yael Grobglas -
The fashion industry certainly has its obscene sides. The cost of a coat can be obscene. So can the cost of a photo shoot if you're working with a really good photographer.
Carine Roitfeld
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You won't find me in a romantic comedy. Those movies don't speak to me. People don't come to talk to me about those scripts, because they probably think I'm this dark, twisted, miserable person.
Naomi Watts -
I got a great kick being in the Warner Bros. studios - that was really cool. I kept singing the 'Looney Tunes' theme song all day. I'm sure they haven't heard that one before.
Imelda May -
Let me make this clear: it is our duty to adopt a policy barring the wearing of niqabs in these public buildings.
Maajid Nawaz -
Historically, the notes of scale systems anywhere have been based on these pure harmonics.
Lara St. John -
I have a publishing company of books by me and books of others. It drew people to poetry readings and photo exhibitions and painting exhibitions that I've been doing for years before that.
Viggo Mortensen -
I would describe my dancing talents as incredibly deep.
Taylor Phinney
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One of the secrets of a successful life is to be able to hold all of our energies upon one point, to focus all of the scattered rays of the mind upon one place or thing.
Orison Swett Marden -
I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.
Arthur C. Clarke -
I proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an artillery operations specialist in the all-black 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the Second Infantry Division.
Charles B. Rangel -
I'm a citizen of the world.
Don Lemon -
People are working harder and harder than ever before and barely staying in place.
Jim Talent -
Could it be that those who were reared in the postwar years really were spoiled, as we used to hear? Did a child-centered generation, raised in depression and war, produce a self-centered generation that resents children and parenthood?
William C. Somerville