Daniel Everett Quotes
I wanted as little formal linguistic theory as I could get by with. I wanted the basic linguistic training to do a translation of the New Testament.Daniel Everett
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People want to see more diversity. That's why you have the Kevin Hart making $17 million dollars on a holiday weekend.
Octavia Spencer -
True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income.
P. T. Barnum -
I really love to make sweeping historical gestures that are like little illustrations of novels.
Kara Walker -
In TV, you're always confused because you legitimately don't know what you're doing the next week.
Lamorne Morris -
I was a scapegoat. The media had to put responsibility on somebody, and I was chosen. They felt free to say that because someone was thin they were anorexic, which is ridiculous.
Kate Moss -
Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.
Iris Murdoch
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One of the things I love about acting is that I can enter into these other people's lives. But going back to being me at the end of the day is very important, too. That process of remembering who I am.
Sally Hawkins -
I think I will be able to, in the end, rise above the clouds and climb the stairs to Heaven, and I will look down on my beautiful life.
Yayoi Kusama -
There are books on our shelves we haven't read and doubtless never will, that each of us has probably put to one side in the belief that we will read them later on, perhaps even in another life.
Umberto Eco -
Parents, teachers, and other school staff need the tools to help these young people early in their lives. And the earlier, the better. It is proven that early action prevents problems later in life.
Kate Middleton -
I've found that the most engaging and satisfying author events I've done are with other people, where the conversation is spontaneous. I think that is by far the better way to introduce and promote a book.
Gayle Forman -
In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman.
Nancy Astor
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The more of what our music does violates the premise of its format that it's presented in, the better. So, hearing our music in the supermarket, a Muzak version, is great.
Walter Becker China Crisis -
The child is pronounced pretty. I think it quite otherwise.
Salmon P. Chase -
What I love about acting is trying things and screwing up, then trying again, all in this protected little bubble. That's living the dream.
Eddie Redmayne -
I had written my master's thesis on Ezra Pound on 'The Cantos.' And don't ask me about it. I don't remember anything about it.
Sally Mann -
I'm very comfortable as a singer. In fact, I think it's more - I identified my self-esteem, my self more in those ways when I was growing up. I really - it was kind of my calling card as a kid.
Katey Sagal -
One of the recent love stories I enjoyed was Bhaskar's 'Bommarillu.'
Ram Charan
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It also allows you to look as though you're not particularly from the present, future or past, either.
Douglas Coupland -
When I listen back to my music and everyone else that's out there, I'm aware that there's something I can do that the next guy doesn't do.
Jakob Dylan -
I'm constantly amazed by the ability a child has to show sympathy, to read emotions, to get to the heart of any situation. It's unfiltered and completely inspiring.
David Duchovny -
I have a tendency to campaign positively and campaign on issues, not try to tear someone else down.
Danny K. Davis -
I am very excited to be able to work more with young designers and support them.
Carine Roitfeld -
I wanted as little formal linguistic theory as I could get by with. I wanted the basic linguistic training to do a translation of the New Testament.
Daniel Everett