John Betjeman Quotes

Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it's the oil of life.

John Betjeman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: August 28, 1906 - May 19, 1984

Topics

LifePoetryPeopleMeWorldLuxury

My husband is actually Italian-American, and he thought I was Italian when he first met me.

Andrea Navedo

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It is in my heart that I believe most strongly that our future is within a reformed E.U. - not least because we now live in a global marketplace.

Andrew Lansley

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In Australia in the '70s, there was a real embrace of different genres. And then George Miller did 'Mad Max' by the end of the '70s, the beginning of the '80s. And it was really thriving.

John Hillcoat

BeginningEndMadAustraliaEmbrace

The government is not your salvation. The government is not your road to prosperity. Hard work, education will take you far beyond what any government program can ever promise.

Mia Love

WorkHard WorkEducationGovernment

I've been watching 'Dexter' recently; I love that show. It's my favorite.

Steven R. McQueen

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The head writer loves that my character is a boor.

Rob Corddry

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The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.

Mike Krzyzewski

LifeCommitmentMeMomPersonShe

I have people who love me and people that I love and a man that I love. So in that sense, I feel that I'm pretty well rounded.

Michelle Yeoh

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This is really bad to admit but, you know, when you put your name in Google to see how many credits it's got by your name or something. So you put in 'Dolly Wells' and suddenly it goes 'Dolly Wells Feet' or something.

Dolly Wells

FeetNameYouBadAdmitKnow

I really feel like I've written my most effective music in the instrumental realms.

Dickey Betts

MusicFeelLikeMostInstrumental

A thank-you can be just as meaningful as a soulful ten-page message.

Drew Barrymore

MeaningfulJustMessageSoulful

I came from the theatre, which had given me opportunities in television as well as a film adaptation of my second play 'Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got The Will?' for MGM.

Del Shores

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