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John Oliver Quotes

Having a human conversation is not something I've had any training in either as a comedian or as, you know, a human being.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Training You Conversation Know Human

When New Labour came to power, we got a Right-wing Conservative government. I came to realise that voting Labour wasn't in Scotland's interests any more. Any doubt I had about that was cast aside for ever when I saw Gordon Brown cosying up to Margaret Thatcher in Downing Street.

Power Government Voting Doubt Street

Graphic public service announcements about texting and driving or drinking and driving serve a purpose: to see the imagery in your mind so your behavior will change.

Change Service Purpose Mind Behavior

I like to do drama, something about life that could be disappointing.

Life Drama Something Like About

Some men's magazines are just downright offensive.

Men Offensive Just Some Magazines

It doesn't matter where we are. We can be marching down the streets of New Orleans, or we can be onstage in front of 15,000 people. As long as I know that I'm about to put my horn to my mouth and play some notes, that's what I most look forward to.

Trombone Shorty

People Forward Long Mouth Look Play

We can make mayors and officers every year, but not scholars.

Year Make Scholars Officers Every

My folks met at the University of Oklahoma, in the theater department in the 1940s. They were married touring the country in 'Cinderella' and 'Snow White.' My mother was married in Cinderella's costume; the dwarves were the best men.

Mother Snow Best Men White Country

A contemporary artist can use the findings of all epochs and all styles, from the most primitive literary expressions up to the most refined products of the baroque.

Artist Up Products Contemporary Most

Yes, it was difficult - making 'The Act of Killing' in particular was a very lonely process. No one really believed in it until very close to the end. But it was also a sanctuary. I was working in obscurity.

Joshua Oppenheimer

Process End Lonely Difficult Act

I remember, when I was 7, my dad found a pregnant dog on the railroad track one day and brought her home. So my mom explained about how this dog was married but that her husband had passed away - she didn't want me to even think that a dog could have babies without being married.

Dog Home Day Me Mom Husband

Yesterday's just a memory, tomorrow is never what it's supposed to be.

Memory Tomorrow Yesterday Never Just

I save every Christmas card. I keep them all.

Christmas Keep Save Every Them Card

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