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John Ciardi Quotes

Gentility is what is left over from rich ancestors after the money is gone.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: dramatist
Nationality: english
Birth: June 24, 1916 - March 30, 1986

Topics

Money Rich Ancestors Over Gone Left

Periods of inactivity, I don't know such things. I'm consistently writing. My life is busy. It always is. There are hardly any moments for self-indulgent laziness.

Life Writing Busy My Life Moments

Stretching back nearly three decades, Brian Williams and I have forged an enduring friendship. It all began in 1986 at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia and has resulted in a set of noteworthy experiences, amazing successes, and a bunch of trips to NASCAR speedways.

Friendship Amazing Back Philadelphia

I heard that after you throw away a 'New York Times,' it takes over a hundred years for the lies to biodegrade.

Stephen Colbert

New York You New Over Years Away

Most people's jobs are rooted in reality.

People Reality Rooted Most Jobs

You don't need a religious background to strive for something good, for genuine compassion and love for others.

Love Good Compassion You Genuine

The question always arose from both fans and friends was, 'Have you ever done 'Star Trek,' and if not, would you want to?' And the answer was always, 'No, I haven't, and yes, I would love to!' So now, at the age of 57, I can finally say, 'I'm in the new Star Trek!' And I'm so excited about it!

Love Age Friends You I Can New

What someone else does or doesn't do has no effect on me and what I do.

Me Someone Effect Else Does

The most rewarding thing is being on Broadway. I went into Cabaret as a replacement and was really challenged beyond anything I could have imagined.

Beyond Anything Broadway Being Most

We're very much perfectionists, so when we're putting on a huge show and want to play to the best of ability, we rehearse intensely. And I have a guitar pretty much in my hand for at least five hours before doing a show. I'm just noodling and mucking around and working on some of the songs here and there.

Best Guitar Doing Play Want Hand

Everyone at a point in their life is struggling to find out who they are and where they belong.

Shanice Williams

Life Find Everyone Out Point Belong

All of us in Canada have to be better at making a dollar count, because we have fewer dollars.

Better Canada Dollar Count Us Fewer

We try to buy as much American-made shirts as we can and stuff to sell. It's very difficult to cover every base as much as our country has been saturated with foreign products.

Country Try Difficult Buy Sell Been

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