John Lanchester Quotes

The economics of setting up a new restaurant are scary in good times and terrifying in bad ones.

John Lanchester

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GoodGood TimesEconomicsRestaurant

I don't think I'll ever be a housewife.

Jessica Williams

ThinkHousewifeEver

If you listen to a lot of music, it gradually seeps into your consciousness or your unconsciousness and comes out in your music.

John Abercrombie

MusicYouListenOutConsciousness

I was raised all over. Kansas, Hawaii, Georgia, Texas and Kentucky, by the time I was 11.

Jeri Ryan

TimeTexasHawaiiOverKentucky

My son Cary's generation likely won't know who my father was, but it's something nice for him that his grandfather was an icon. I had one chance to pass along that name.

Jennifer Grant

FatherSonChanceNameGeneration

The function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results.

John George Nicolay

WorkKnowledgeDetailsResultsOut

Many people don't know, but American Girl Scouts get to travel the world, and that's a very good thing, as the more we can expose our young people to other cultures, the better off we'll be in this increasingly globalized environment.

Anna Maria Chavez

GoodGirlTravelPeopleWorldYoung

Barack Obama is clearly a smart guy, talented.

Stephen Baldwin

SmartClearlyGuyBarack ObamaObama

So they talk about heaven, and I don't know what is waiting for me up there. But I can tell you this: Nothing will happen up there that can duplicate my life down here. Nothing. That life cannot be better than the one I've lived down here, the football life. It's been perfect.

Steve Sabol

LifeFootballWaitingMeBetterYou

I've been wrestling for many years; I've accomplished a lot - but I take pride in being genuine, honest, and down-to-earth. Those are the qualities I really respect about myself, so I'm really pleased when I see that the energy that I want to exude is well received.

Rob Van Dam

RespectMyselfEnergyPrideGenuine

I don't think perfect is interesting. I think what makes life exciting is the imperfections.

Mary Frann

LifeThinkInterestingPerfectMakes

With kids, I have less time for things like masks - though I do try to treat myself, after they've gone to bed, to a mask or something. It's kind of funny because, as you get older, you probably need to do more in terms of beauty, but actually, you have less time to do it. But becoming a mother has made me a stronger person.

Doutzen Kroes

FunnyBeautyMotherTimeMyselfMe

It really comes down to Mick. He's the one who was constantly trying to get these five people in one room together. This is his love, his baby. It's his band, and there's nothing more he loves to do than get up on stage and play with us.

Christine McVie

LoveTogetherPeopleBabyDownPlay

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