John Osborne Quotes

The whole point of a sacrifice is that you give up something you never really wanted in the first place. People are doing it around you all the time. They give up their careers, say - or their beliefs - or sex.

John Osborne

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: playwright
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: December 12, 1929 - December 24, 1994

Topics

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When we wrote the Constitution, the intention was to give the commander in chief the authority how to use the forces when you authorize him to be able to use the forces.

Joe Biden

ConstitutionYouIntentionAuthority

Everyone has a family, even if they're at war or fallen apart. It's the closest initial bond, and there's a sort of primal element to that. Your primary relationships are formed out of family.

John Hillcoat

FamilyWarBondRelationshipsOut

I paint the American scene.

Robert Indiana

AmericanPaintScene

One of the main things about Cockney is, you speak at twice the speed as Americans. Americans speak very slow.

Michael Caine

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I'm gonna do the whole bedroom in camel color - it's an old lady color.

Amy Sedaris

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The theatre was created to tell people the truth about life and the social situation.

Stella Adler

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I don't think New Mexicans know how many people vote illegally.

Steve Pearce

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I love the atmosphere football brings; I love being around my teammates; I love the struggle in football. I love the fact that it is a part of my life. I don't look at it as any more important or less important as any other part of my life.

Troy Polamalu

LifeLoveStruggleFootballMy Life

I always considered myself as a character actor. I always try to be versatile to show different sides of human experience.

Robert Duvall

CharacterMyselfExperienceActor

I guess I'm just a born performer or artist or sharer. I find the intimate details of my life compelling and interesting. I guess that I'm assuming that everyone else does, too.

Rivers Cuomo

LifeDetailsInterestingMy Life

I don't want to get pigeon-holed into a certain kind of character. I love action roles and the hero, but I want to keep trying something new.

Michael Trucco

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I just have an enthusiasm for life.

Lou Holtz

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