Melvyn Bragg Quotes

I'm not a fan of the working class being mocked, including by some of our famous writers - even those who came from it.

Melvyn Bragg

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I knew from the time I could walk that I wanted to be an actor.

Joely Fisher

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I love radio, but it's a very limited thing today. Everything has to be edited down to 3:59, and too bad if I didn't make my statement in three minutes and 59 seconds. Everybody's song has to make its point so quickly.

Anita Baker

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If money is tight, or you're on a limited budget, then consider DIY or used gifts. DIY could be something like baked goods for your friends, family, and neighbors. Plus, if you have children, it's a great activity to do with them during the holidays.

John Rampton

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'Breaking Bad' is the best, the greatest, the most amazing thing I have ever watched on television.

Tony Kaye

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Calamari isn't too bad. That's what I thought cuttlefish was gonna be that. I've eaten octopus and eel and shark and sea urchin before, and - and those are good.

RJ Cyler

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I tend to think of all the songs the same - I give them all kind of equal rights.

Jules Shear

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I was doing some research and stuff and reading about Bowie. When he referred to his music as 'plastic soul,' I was like, 'That is the coolest thing I've ever heard.'

Joshua Ostrander

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Our nation's anti-hunger programs need to be strengthened.

Jose Serrano

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When I first met the world, basically, or introduced myself to people, I was in 'Superbad,' and I feel the same way I felt promoting 'Superbad' in an underdog style that I feel promoting 'Moneyball.'

Jonah Hill

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What I've realized is that a film operates both on the intellectual and emotional levels, and if you can find a way to tell a riveting story and draw ideas out of that, it's very powerful.

Dinesh D'Souza

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I have visited the cities and towns across America and seen the devastation caused by the trade policies of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Hillary Clinton supported Bill Clinton's disastrous NAFTA, just like she supported China's entrance into the World Trade Organization.

Donald Trump

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My grandmother was determined that everyone feel a sense of optimism and opportunity.

Chelsea Clinton

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