Lord Byron Quotes
The castled crag of Drachenfels, Frowns o'er the wide and winding Rhine, Whose breast of waters broadly swells Between the banks which bear the vine, And hills all rich with blossom'd trees, And fields which promise corn and wine, And scatter'd cities crowning these, Whose far white walls along them shine.
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You can de-select the songs that you don't want to have on the record, but I hope we always put something out that has a lot of songs that the majority of people will love.
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The whole atmosphere of the book, the tone of 'The Hobbit,' is of a kid's adventure story, told in the first person by Tolkien, who is introducing young people to the notion of Middle-earth. A lot of it is very light-hearted.
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There is no such thing as accident; it is fate misnamed.
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I'm normal. I just had a different occupation for a while, and when you're in a different occupation, you have to carry yourself a different way. Most of my art is me bringing you stories from that era of my life. My life now is kind of boring.
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It's very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing.
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Stories are the common ground that allow people to connect, despite all our defences and all our differences.
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When I drive through a field, I want to see green grass sometimes, and I don't want to see black and white.
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The goal as a musician, I think, is to be able to make music as a living for the rest of your life.
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Justice must not only be seen to be done but has to be seen to be believed.
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You know, the Bible is so clear. Go to Genesis chapter nine and you will find the death penalty clearly stated in Genesis chapter nine... God ordains the death penalty!
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To go back means defeat.
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I've never had a problem with people paying attention to what you're doing and say they find that they liked it.
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We have to be able to poke fun at ourselves.
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But when I hear a great song, I can't help but be inspired by it, regardless of whatever genre that song falls under.
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I'm a bit hyperactive as an actor, I like to keep moving.
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I grew up in a household without a TV. We lived next door to a library for a while, and at one point, I checked out all the books in the fairy tale section. I remember the librarian's quiet smile as I'd bring back one stack and exchange it for another.
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So, I was always frustrated having to write and having to cut things. Why should you have to cut anything?
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Better a brain drain than a brain in the drain.
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Actors are always trying to cry and people are actually trying not to cry.
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A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.
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My father was a carpenter, a very good carpenter. He also worked for the Jones boys. They were not family members, we weren't related at all. They started the policy racket in Chicago, and they had the five and dime store.
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It's nice getting to play a different version of yourself. You sign on for a show and think you're just going to play one character for however many years, so it's nice, for an actor, to have a little bit of fun.
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The castled crag of Drachenfels, Frowns o'er the wide and winding Rhine, Whose breast of waters broadly swells Between the banks which bear the vine, And hills all rich with blossom'd trees, And fields which promise corn and wine, And scatter'd cities crowning these, Whose far white walls along them shine.
