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John Oliver Quotes

People are friendlier in New York than London.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: comedian
Nationality: british
Birth: April 23, 1977

Topics

New York People New London Than

The predominant theory of the origin of the universe is the Big Bang.

Universe Big Bang Theory Big Origin

My hatred is precious. I don't want to waste it on those who are colluding in their own oppression.

Want Oppression Hatred Precious Own

I thought I understood the story very well, because I've lived with it for so long. But movies change and take on a life of their own once they start to be made, and you have to keep your eye on the real ball, not the ball that's in your head.

Andrew McCarthy

Life Change Eye Start Story Thought

Eviction riots erupted during the Depression, though the number of poor families who faced eviction each year was a fraction of what it is today.

Matthew Desmond

Today Depression Year Poor Fraction

You see an absolutely brilliant film later, as an adult, and you walk out thinking about what to have for dinner. Whereas something like Jaws winds up having a huge effect on me. If only my parents had been taking me to Kurosawa films when I was eight, but no.

Walk Parents Me Dinner Thinking You

Architect. One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money.

Money Plan House Plans Draft Your

I knew that maybe I couldn't be playing again, but I just wanted to get in physical shape.

Shape Playing Get Just Again Knew

I'll be playing a priest in 'Chavez Cage Of Glory,' which is a fight movie.

Fight Glory Cage Playing Priest

I didn't plan to be a politician. The founder of our country, David Ben-Gurion, called me from the kibbutz to serve in the underground. We were short of manpower, short of arms. I was 24 years old. I was supposed to serve my country for one or two years. I am 89 years old this year, and I keep going.

Keep Going I Am Me Short Plan Year

When you see your father playing in the first division, and you see players like Ronaldo with the crowd singing their names, you want that.

Father Singing You Want First See

Laws and regulations are supposed to restrict the kind of surveillance governments do. In fact, the U.S. government is quite restricted in what kind of surveillance they can do on U.S. citizens. The problem is that 96 percent of the planet is not U.S. citizens.

Government Problem Kind Planet Laws

Being outside the candy store looking in is the state of people today. Whether you're in a Pakistani village watching somebody in a car drive by, or you're in the city of Lahore going to a restaurant and seeing somebody with a security entourage coming in... you're exposed to people with more.

Car Today People City Looking Drive

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