J. M. Roberts Quotes
Imperialism was genuinely popular among Athenians who would expect to share in its profits, even if only indirectly and collectively, and not to have to bear its burdens.
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You can't predict a show, that is the damndest thing, you can't predict if a show is going to work or not until it's on the air.
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It lies in human nature that where you experience your first laughs, you also remember the age kindly.
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When I was nine years old, my family lost our home, and the six of us moved into my grandparents' converted garage.
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I am definitely a dog person. I feel like Webster and I are very much alike.
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Actors are a race.
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I always have coffee and porridge for breakfast.
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Years ago, I noticed one thing about economics, and that is that economists didn't get anything right.
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Writing never comes easy. The difference between Page 2 and Page Nothing is the difference between life and death.
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Any reflection about poetry should begin, or end, with this question: who and how many read poetry books?
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If you're driving, and a cop is behind you, you automatically think they're going to pull you over, but cops have so much more going on than to think about pulling you over. The last thing a real cop wants to do is write a ticket. That's the truth.
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I'm interested in personalities, not political parties.
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Kids called me 'Skeletor' as a kid because I was so skinny.
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There are other writers who try for subtle and minimalists effects, but I don't travel in that tribe.
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There's no question that the gay movement would not be as far along as it is without AIDS. But how can there be any other issue in the face of death, possible extinction?
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I want to continue to remain present and grateful each day that I get to be doing what I love. Making and performing music I believe in.
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I would love to work with Reese Witherspoon.
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Being an actor does make you aware of your age.
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The differences between a tart, a pie and a quiche are a blur.
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Writers are the ones who figure out how to put their observations into words.
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I lived just outside of L.A. for a long time. My dad was in the military, so I moved a lot.
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Be merry all, be merry all, With holly dress the festive hall; Prepare the song, the feast, the ball, To welcome merry Christmas.
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I do know that I've read somewhere that it's been statistically proven that in times of war, horror films are much more popular. I don't know why that is. You'd think it'd be the opposite. You'd think people would want to escape from it.
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The character and fight against fascism moved centre stage when, in 1936, Franco attempted to overthrow by force the Popular Front Government of Republican Spain.
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Imperialism was genuinely popular among Athenians who would expect to share in its profits, even if only indirectly and collectively, and not to have to bear its burdens.
