John Boyd Orr Quotes

Though the general principles of statecraft have survived the rise and fall of empires, every increase in knowledge has brought about changes in the political, economic, and social structure.

John Boyd Orr

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: politician
  • Nationality: scottish
  • Birth: September 23, 1880 - June 25, 1971

Topics

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One of the things I'm always reminded of when I'm back on stage is how much you have to be aware of and in control of. There is no tight shot. There is no 'we're only shoulders-up this time.' No, from the top of your head to your pinky toe, you're telegraphing part of the story the entire time you're up there.

Jim Parsons

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When we read a story, we inhabit it. The covers of the book are like a roof and four walls. What is to happen next will take place within the four walls of the story. And this is possible because the story's voice makes everything its own.

John Berger

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We're a weird bunch at 'Mike & Molly.' We go to work, and we're crazy about each other, and we love where we go to work.

Melissa McCarthy

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With 'Black Rain,' I spent a lot of time with homicide detectives, and I spent a lot of time with different brokers on 'Wall Street.' It helps get the rhythm of the piece and the tone, and how overplayed or underplayed it might be. That's also the magic of movies: You get to hang out and live these different lives.

Michael Douglas

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When I went to AI New England in Boston, I used to do my mixtapes, and honestly, if you look back at any of my mixtapes, every single mixtape tells a story.

Statik Selektah

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If he truly thinks he can be president, Donald Trump needs to understand that we need real solutions - not more walls and giveaways to polluting special interests.

Tom Steyer

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It was a phenomenon I noticed many years ago. Young people were just giving up every bit of information about themselves they could.

Rush Limbaugh

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Happiness is always a coincidence.

Jose Bergamin

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I was more of a commercial model. I wasn't into ramp walks or photo shoots.

Disha Patani

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It appears to be monumental only because it's art.

Christo

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Defenders see things way different than blockers.

Brooke Sweat

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How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

Publilius Syrus

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