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John Oates Quotes

If I had to drop everything and just be a songwriter, I would be OK with that because that's the real joy.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: April 7, 1948

Topics

Joy Real Everything Drop Just Would

The stock market to me was like a video game. When it went off, it was like turning the game off. It wasn't something I'd think about until I'd turn the machine on again.

Me Game Think Stock Market Turn Off

I've just done a commercial in the U.S. in which I talk about stocks, shares and bonds. Everyone is amazed. They ask me: 'You really know about that stuff or did you just learn it for the commercial?' I tell them I wouldn't do it unless I understood and had an interest.

Anna Kournikova

Me Learn You Know Done Talk

I believe that being dependent makes you more vulnerable. I believe work is the greatest gift you will ever receive.

Steve Southerland

Work Believe Gift You Greatest Gift

I was always embarrassed because my dad wore a suit and my mother wore flat pumps and a cozy jumper while my friends' parents were punks or hippies.

Mother Parents Friends Cozy Always

I remember the first time I went out on the street to shoot pictures. I was in downtown Philadelphia, and I just took a walk and started making contact with people and photographing them, and I thought, 'I love this. This is what I want to do forever.' There was never another question.

Mary Ellen Mark

Love Time Walk People Thought Want

As an actor you accept that you have to publicise what you do, but as for the whole personal life thing that people sometimes choose, no, that's not for me.

Michelle Fairley

Life People Me You Choose Sometimes

There's nothing like walking out and watching the people get turned on. Nothing in the world could replace it.

People World Walking Nothing Out

I still have deep respect for the evangelical tradition and feel, in many ways, close to the Baptist roots of my childhood, although I've been an Episcopalian throughout my adult life and a regular churchgoer.

Life Respect Childhood Roots Deep

I've been known to write on the Underground in London and on the subway in New York. I have two or three cafes in Paris that I go into. I find a corner with a little shade, and I can work.

Douglas Kennedy

Work New York Find I Can New Three

You've got Chris Stapleton doing what he's doing, and Sam Hunt, Florida Georgia Line... Everyone has their own lane, and we felt like the falsetto was my lane.

Doing You Florida Everyone Line Own

I always want to look like myself - that's key for me. I don't want to look like a different person, I don't want my face frozen.

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Myself Me Face Key Look Person

Being out in that heat for two weeks definitely drains your energy.

Energy Heat Two Out Being Your

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